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Memorials & TributesGifts made in memory of a person continuedIn Memory ofRyan WolsfeldEver since he was a young boy, Ryan Wolsfeldloved animals. Growing up, he had many greatpets, including Casey (Golden Retriever), Buffett(cat), Marley (Cairn Terrier) and Elsa (mixedbreed). Ryan shared a special relationship withhis pets and always cared for them in a lovingway. These relationships helped shape Ryan intothe loyal, trustworthy and generous young manthat he became. He followed the belief that youshould always treat animals the way you wouldtreat humans, with love and respect.Ryan leaves behind his parents (Carrie andSteve), brother (Joe) and sisters (Ally and Lena).While he is no longer here in person, he continuesto impact the lives of many. Ryan would be proudto know that the donations made to PAWSChicago in his honor are going to help save livesand find homes for many of his furry friends.In Memory ofThomas LeahyAs Director of the Chicago ArchdiocesanCommittee for Latin Americans, TomLeahy helped Hispanic families meet thechallenges of adjusting to a Chicago of theearly 1970s. As Father Tom, he ministeredto parishioners of Old St Patrick’s Churchin what was then Chicago’s “skid row.”Following his departure from thepriesthood, Tom’s career spanned 35 yearsas a DCFS assistant director of child abuseinvestigation, a hospital director of organizationaldevelopment, and a corporatesenior outplacement consultant. In whateverrole he played, he found a variety ofways to help organizations and individualsachieve their potential.Tom graduated from QuigleyPreparatory and University of St. Maryof the Lake Mundelein Seminary andfurthered his education in a Master’sProgram in Philosophy at Loyola University.He enjoyed discussing politics, travel, andreading newspapers from all over the globe.Most of all, Tom cherished his wife of 26years, Linda. With Linda came a newfoundlove of dogs. Together, they cared for manyrescues including Ruff, Dudley, Baka andTwigs. Tom had a knack for training andbecame quite the expert.Upon Tom’s passing, Linda requestedthat in lieu of flowers, memorial donationsbe made to PAWS Chicago. She knew Tomwould be pleased to know that so manyhomeless dogs will receive a second chanceat life. Tom will always be well rememberedby all who knew him. In one of the eulogiesat his memorial service, a friend mentionedthat Tom had an “intelligent and kindirreverence about the world.”A neighbor said that when he was withTom he felt a “special connection,” withhim, but that everyone must have felt thatthey had that special connection with Tom.Another said he always thought of Tom asa role model for how to get through theillnesses and difficulties of life with such apositive outlook. He was truly a wonderful,inspirational man who is greatly missed.Gifts made between May 17, 2011 ‐ September 30,2011 in memory of the following pets46Aleph by Trixie WilsonAngel by Susan and Richard HaleyAnna by Ellen BryantChelsea Baird by Peter and Paula FasseasCalvin Brady Arenz by Exelon CorporateCompensation and Benefits TeamBarney by Janice MichaelBeanie by Brian MroczekBogie by Mavis DonahueButtons by Elizabeth WhalenBuzz by Michelle SchragelCalvin by Lorilyn AndorCarly by Pam and Len KasperSophie Case by Daniel GossMaggie Chapman by Dan ChapmanCharlie by Regina ScottTruman Arthur Chesler by Peter and Paula FasseasChloe by Connie and Dan WoodworthCoco by Diane PukalCoco by the Parsons familyPugsly Kae Cornwall by Cheryl AbbottBella Crosby by Peter and Paula FasseasDoc by Nicole RojasDuffy by Toby GlickmanDundee Boy by Stephanie WaxmanElsa by Wayne GailisErma by Nancy Wentink and Deb MoloneyFatty by Vicki TongBetty Fifi Chudey Feulner by Jennifer BradburnFinley by Cheryl MellFinley by Joe AngellFinney by Mindy LobaughFletcher by Ricki KaplanFocker by Nicole RojasFreddie by Nicole GarbariniFrodo by Renee BeamWinston Girardi by Becky CampbellGoofy by Friends of Mr. ItchyGreta by Jennifer LlakmaniGrizzley Bear by Leslie ReedGrizzly by Richard PaskinDuke Hanover by the Hanoverfamily and Eric PattersonHarley by Annette BernathHarley by Carol and Dennis MarkosHenry by Nicole GiglioTaz Hussey by Glen and Karen HusseyJasper by Theresa ScalesJoe by Mary BaliozianJoJo by John Murray and James WuighIn Memory ofBetsy NewhouseMy senior cat, Betsy, passed away this past June. Wefound her in 1993 and were lucky to have had her for18 years. She was spunky and full of the dickens. Shedidn’t let the fact that she was born blind slow herdown. She was so smart. She quickly learned wherethe furniture was and was able to run around, jumpand play without bumping into anything! Betsytouched my heart. My favorite memory of her wasshared during a very cold night. She had crawled underthe covers and was sound asleep beside me withher head resting on my pillow. I am so thankful forall the time we had together.- Katherine Newhouse