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In Memory of Our PALS Page 10 Janet Wilson Janet C. Wilson, 62, of Weaverville died at home May 16, 2012, of ALS. She was surrounded by loved ones and went home to the Lord. She was born on June 4, 1949, in Tacoma, Wash., to Albert and Edna Roth. She and her family moved to Trinity County in 1981 from Eureka, Calif. She spent many years homesteading with her husband and children; an avid cook, and a friend to many. She had a knack for selling and her retail experience included such businesses as the Lace Corner, the Western Shop and Tops Market. She volunteered at HRN and was an active member of her church. She and her husband owned and operated the Trinity Theatre for several years. Quilting, laughing, walking with her grandchildren and making pie or brownies were some of her favorite things. A loving mother and grandmother, and a generous friend, she will be greatly missed. She was diagnosed with ALS in June of 2009. Her last three years were an ongoing episode of tragedy and laughter as her illness progressed. Varying forms of ambulation, transportation and communication became the focus of living. Many of us will remember her speed-demon attitude while driving her power wheelchair sometimes into the ditch or off the sidewalk. Life was an ongoing adventure for Janet and she expressed that with courage and joy all the way to the end. Stubborn at times and adamant about her wishes, Janet was a shining light who touched many lives. She is survived by her husband, Greg Wilson of Weaverville; daughters Ronda and Ruth, both of Weaverville; grandchildren Travis Burns and Alya Grillo of Weaverville; brother, Walter Roth (Helga) of Hollister, Calif.; ex-son-in-law Foster Burns of Weaverville; and many friends. A memorial service will be held for her loved ones at a later date. In lieu of flowers or gifts, donations can be made to the ALS Association, Greater Sacramento Area, 2717 Cottage Way Suite 17, Sacramento, CA 95825 or go online www.alssac.org. Arrangements are being handled by Forrest Funeral Home, Weaverville. Robert Lee Vyvlecka Robert Lee Vyvlecka passed away at home surrounded by his family on Thursday, April 19, 2012, in Davis at the age of 81, after a long battle with ALS. He was born in Jourdanton, Texas, on Oct. 9, 1930, to Joseph and Adela Vyvlecka. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War (1951-53). Robert married Janet Havrda in Schulenburg, Texas, on April 27, 1957, and the couple moved to California where they enjoyed 55 years together. They raised their five children in Davis. His favorite hobbies were drawing, painting, gardening, hiking, camping, woodworking, metal detecting and inventing things. He was a hard-working man, always providing for his family. Robert is survived by his wife, Janet Vyvlecka; sons Robert (Teresa) Vyvlecka of Woodland, James Vyvlecka of Colorado Springs, and Kenneth (Beth) Vyvlecka of Kearney, Neb.; and daughters Diane Medina (Lucas) of Cameron Park, and Carrie Schaefer of Sacramento. He was blessed with 21 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren. Robert is also survived by his brothers Joe and Frank Vyvlecka, and sisters Rose Marie Jaksik of Jourdanton, Texas, and Florence Polk of Fountain Hills, Ariz. In lieu of flowers donations can be made in his memory to the ALS Association, Sacramento Chapter (www.alssac.org). Those who wish to sign a guestbook online may do so at www.wiscombefuneral.com. We extend our deepest sympathy and support to those families and friends who have recently lost their loved ones to ALS. In their honor we will continue our fight for a cure. Daniel Cole Vince Bezdecheck
Smooth Operators! VPD Rocking Beards for a Cause! PAGE 11 Folsom-based Video Products Distributors, founded in 1980, is one of the nation’s original video distributors. The following article, which ran in the winter 2012 issue of VPD’s quarterly newsletter, Up Close, describes a fund-raising event staged to support the ALS Foundation and a long-tenured VPD employee who was recently diagnosed with the disease. Thornton Hair-raising? More than anyone dared anticipate. Still, when the scruff was scored, VPD’s beard-growing contest to raise money for the ALS Foundation netted a generous $600— monetary contributions from participants and a match from VPD. The idea, first hatched by Dave Skelton, and further incubated Bill Eilbacher, Levi Jones and Bill Southard to add the charity element, convinced many of VPD’s clean-shaven to lay down their razors and open their wallets. Some never made it past the stubble; others are still sporting it, and no one bested Matt Bailey’s facial carpet. And though not all of us were exactly whiskered away by what we saw, everyone can agree that real men wear beards (whether they probably should or not). –Jenn (Copywriter, VPD)
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