Jim Maurer
Honeywell ACS / HBS
Office Phone - 303-792-1667
Cell Phone - 303-588-4031
FAX 303-792-1554
E-mail - james.maurer@honeywell.com
Friday, February 29, 2008
Letter form Jim 3/1/08
Wednesday, November 7, 2007
Been thinking of you Mom - Nov. 2007
I heard a song on the radio and it made me think of you. The song was called If my heart had wings I would fly to you by Faith Hill. The song is really a love song about Faith Hill and her husband being apart from each other, but it still made me wish my heart had wings so I could fly to you.
I miss you.
Susie
I miss you.
Susie
Thursday, March 1, 2007
Letter From Jim - 2007
Dear Mom,
3/1/07
One memory that keeps coming to mind whenever I think of you is our time spent delivering papers. As a 6th grader I had the( Reek Road ) paper route. The furthest from the paper pick up station on Regina Street near the Allen Park Show. Each day I would ride down and pickup/fold and load up the papers. Often, I was picked on since I was the youngest (not of age yet)and teased, usually about my junk bike. I would ride home tell you my troubles, grab dinner and watch “our soap opera” - THE EDGE OF NIGHT. I don’t remember any of the story lines or characters but it was great to share that special time with you. Sometimes I would have to update you on the story or you would update me if I missed a day or so. Oh those were the days!
You took pity on me since my bike was NOT a paper deliver bike and I was the youngest paper boy in the station should have to ride the furthest on such a bike. You would always deliver in the CAR the Sunday morning paper with me as they were always the heaviest! OH how I appreciated that!! You drove and I would grab and deliver a handful then meet you down the block. We had special names for the houses such as “Pretty Rocks” because we could not remember the addresses. Your time and energy were much appreciated and we always had fun delivering with you. We were a real team!
Well, I inherited that paper route form Dan and after a year or two they MOVED the paper station right on MY ROUTE – Reek Road , and all the others had to ride their bikes to my street to pick up the papers. The Lord works in Wondrous ways!
You know how we like to keep things in the family, ( Cabrini custodian, Doctors Lawn Service…… probably to longest continuous service family business in Allen Park !) well Jerry inherited that rout form me, I only hope he enjoyed the Sunday morning rides with you as much as I did!
I Love you,
jimmy
3/1/07
One memory that keeps coming to mind whenever I think of you is our time spent delivering papers. As a 6th grader I had the( Reek Road ) paper route. The furthest from the paper pick up station on Regina Street near the Allen Park Show. Each day I would ride down and pickup/fold and load up the papers. Often, I was picked on since I was the youngest (not of age yet)and teased, usually about my junk bike. I would ride home tell you my troubles, grab dinner and watch “our soap opera” - THE EDGE OF NIGHT. I don’t remember any of the story lines or characters but it was great to share that special time with you. Sometimes I would have to update you on the story or you would update me if I missed a day or so. Oh those were the days!
You took pity on me since my bike was NOT a paper deliver bike and I was the youngest paper boy in the station should have to ride the furthest on such a bike. You would always deliver in the CAR the Sunday morning paper with me as they were always the heaviest! OH how I appreciated that!! You drove and I would grab and deliver a handful then meet you down the block. We had special names for the houses such as “Pretty Rocks” because we could not remember the addresses. Your time and energy were much appreciated and we always had fun delivering with you. We were a real team!
Well, I inherited that paper route form Dan and after a year or two they MOVED the paper station right on MY ROUTE – Reek Road , and all the others had to ride their bikes to my street to pick up the papers. The Lord works in Wondrous ways!
You know how we like to keep things in the family, ( Cabrini custodian, Doctors Lawn Service…… probably to longest continuous service family business in Allen Park !) well Jerry inherited that rout form me, I only hope he enjoyed the Sunday morning rides with you as much as I did!
I Love you,
jimmy
Letter From Danny #1 Son - 2007
STAR DATE: MARCH 01-2007
DEAR MOM:
The vivid memory that comes to mind today, is this conversation :
The vivid memory that comes to mind today, is this conversation :
Not to many years ago you and I had a conversation about my retiring someday. Your response was Oh Danny you'll have a wonderful retirement. Since then my investment choice of company stock has depleted my account balance. Seems my company has lost its way, in the competitive world we have today. With foolish Planning , and market timing ,massive down sizing is occuring. With little respect for the employee's and the just worry only about yourself attitude. I've decided to retire and make my way forward in another direction. This only came about when the company offered me a buy-out, which included medical insurance.Today March 1 2007 I'm officially retired from Fords, I've retired on your passing anniversary how ironic...well I placed a Spring flower at you resting place today. And you always said you could smell spring in the air. Mom please guide me in the right direction, as far as the choices that await me. Life holds in my future 20 - 30 years before I'll see you again. During that time I will watch over, and protect the family you left behind to the limits that I can...Love Danny #1 Son
Tuesday, February 27, 2007
Letter From Sue - 2007
Dear Mom,
When I think of you, my most tangible memory is of a sunny afternoon in fall of 2002 when you came to my house to baby-sit. You had your shamrock colored green pants on and a white sweater. Your white hair and rosy cheeks complemented your bright blue eyes. As the sun pierced through the window, everything was very bright and full of life. I returned home to find you sitting on my living room couch playing UNO with the kids; including a few of the neighborhood kids(always the entertainer). With everything under control you made everyone feel comfortable and at ease.
Often times I am absorbed with my daily activities and my feelings and emotions are set aside. This vivid image of you is forever painted in my mind and brings me feelings of warmth and happiness. The feeling is like sitting next to a fire drinking warm hot chocolate after a cold day of sledding.
I am blessed to have such a comforting memory of you. I miss you.
Love,
Susie
When I think of you, my most tangible memory is of a sunny afternoon in fall of 2002 when you came to my house to baby-sit. You had your shamrock colored green pants on and a white sweater. Your white hair and rosy cheeks complemented your bright blue eyes. As the sun pierced through the window, everything was very bright and full of life. I returned home to find you sitting on my living room couch playing UNO with the kids; including a few of the neighborhood kids(always the entertainer). With everything under control you made everyone feel comfortable and at ease.
Often times I am absorbed with my daily activities and my feelings and emotions are set aside. This vivid image of you is forever painted in my mind and brings me feelings of warmth and happiness. The feeling is like sitting next to a fire drinking warm hot chocolate after a cold day of sledding.
I am blessed to have such a comforting memory of you. I miss you.
Love,
Susie
Tuesday, February 7, 2006
Letter from Jim - 2006
Mom,
I wanted to write about all the good memories I have of our vacations. Of course the first that comes to mind is the RV and I remember your tireless efforts to get it ready for our trips and the joking that came along with that. How you were packing too much and etc....
Well now I have an RV and I must say I REALLY appreciate all the hard work you did to get ready for our trips. It seems it is so much work for a few days, maybe a week or two but there is so much that goes into make that trip happen and be safe and fun. So here are a few of my
favorite memories of our RV trips. In no particular order.
* Taking grandma down the boat ramp in her wheel chair in Florida
* Sledding down the snow fields in Colorado on a "dish pan"
* Riding the wild donkeys in ??
* The Michigan circle tour, and the fish refinery, and the stolen COHO
* Washington DC
* The lighted map in Gettysburg
* Cumberland Gap, Gatlinburg and bear wrestling
* Smokey Mountain mountains and the skyline drive
* My first dip in the ocean in Portland- Wow not what I expected of the pacific ocean - COLD!
* Sharing "raw" fish with the Indians on strawberry reservation.
* Disney World, just after it opened in 1970.
* Key West
* Royal Gorge and riding down the mountain on the solex, followed by the Winnebago
* Las Vegas
Mom, we all gather at Silver Lake and know you are there with us in
Spirit!
Love you,
PS. I just bought a new motorcycle, please watch over me and keep me safe.
jim
I wanted to write about all the good memories I have of our vacations. Of course the first that comes to mind is the RV and I remember your tireless efforts to get it ready for our trips and the joking that came along with that. How you were packing too much and etc....
Well now I have an RV and I must say I REALLY appreciate all the hard work you did to get ready for our trips. It seems it is so much work for a few days, maybe a week or two but there is so much that goes into make that trip happen and be safe and fun. So here are a few of my
favorite memories of our RV trips. In no particular order.
* Taking grandma down the boat ramp in her wheel chair in Florida
* Sledding down the snow fields in Colorado on a "dish pan"
* Riding the wild donkeys in ??
* The Michigan circle tour, and the fish refinery, and the stolen COHO
* Washington DC
* The lighted map in Gettysburg
* Cumberland Gap, Gatlinburg and bear wrestling
* Smokey Mountain mountains and the skyline drive
* My first dip in the ocean in Portland- Wow not what I expected of the pacific ocean - COLD!
* Sharing "raw" fish with the Indians on strawberry reservation.
* Disney World, just after it opened in 1970.
* Key West
* Royal Gorge and riding down the mountain on the solex, followed by the Winnebago
* Las Vegas
Mom, we all gather at Silver Lake and know you are there with us in
Spirit!
Love you,
PS. I just bought a new motorcycle, please watch over me and keep me safe.
jim
Letter from Sue - 2006
Dear Mom,
Time is passing with lightning speed. So many changes have happened with our lives. I wish you were here so we could share them with you. You would absolutely adore Shane. He is like sunshine on a dreary day. Collin and Allison are growing up fast too. Collin has a lot of love to give when you can tear him away from the computer and playstation. Allison is still shy and reserved, until you get to know her. Then she is loud and silly.
We had some great vacations together growing up. Our motorhome allowed us to see so much of the United States. Even though I don’t remember every trip, I still feel very fortunate. To this day, many of my friends have never been to the places I went as a child.
Your cheerful, confident and calm nature on our trips in the motorhome is hard for me to mimic. You always made me feel secure and comforted. Oh that “Hot Tottie” helped a little I’m sure. The trip up to Pikes Peak with grandma in the passenger seat saying her prayers. (I am pretty sure we won’t be taking a motorhome up Pikes Peak.) How about when we crossed the wooden bridge over the Royal Gorge(I think). Jerry walked in front of us to film it. Traversing down the most crooked street in the world in San Francisco. You and dad were daredevils, or dad was a daredevil and you trusted his judgment and prayed.
We had a lot of memorable times playing 31 and rummy. You spent lots of time singing songs and trying to convince us that vanilla ice cream and musk melon was the best dessert in the world. You made us all feel cared for and loved equally. Even though I know I was your baby. Ha Ha.
Now three years have passed and it still feels like yesterday you were at my house playing with my kids. My memories of you are present but less tangible. My thoughts of you are frequent but my emotions have dulled. I take comfort in knowing that you are watching over us and still taking care of us.
Loving you,
Susie
Time is passing with lightning speed. So many changes have happened with our lives. I wish you were here so we could share them with you. You would absolutely adore Shane. He is like sunshine on a dreary day. Collin and Allison are growing up fast too. Collin has a lot of love to give when you can tear him away from the computer and playstation. Allison is still shy and reserved, until you get to know her. Then she is loud and silly.
We had some great vacations together growing up. Our motorhome allowed us to see so much of the United States. Even though I don’t remember every trip, I still feel very fortunate. To this day, many of my friends have never been to the places I went as a child.
Your cheerful, confident and calm nature on our trips in the motorhome is hard for me to mimic. You always made me feel secure and comforted. Oh that “Hot Tottie” helped a little I’m sure. The trip up to Pikes Peak with grandma in the passenger seat saying her prayers. (I am pretty sure we won’t be taking a motorhome up Pikes Peak.) How about when we crossed the wooden bridge over the Royal Gorge(I think). Jerry walked in front of us to film it. Traversing down the most crooked street in the world in San Francisco. You and dad were daredevils, or dad was a daredevil and you trusted his judgment and prayed.
We had a lot of memorable times playing 31 and rummy. You spent lots of time singing songs and trying to convince us that vanilla ice cream and musk melon was the best dessert in the world. You made us all feel cared for and loved equally. Even though I know I was your baby. Ha Ha.
Now three years have passed and it still feels like yesterday you were at my house playing with my kids. My memories of you are present but less tangible. My thoughts of you are frequent but my emotions have dulled. I take comfort in knowing that you are watching over us and still taking care of us.
Loving you,
Susie
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