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Archival Emails
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2005 Emails
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From: "Toni Moran Becker" <becker@cableone.net>
To: <Dan@PassChristian.Net>
Date: Sat, 31 Dec 2005 12:01:35 -0600
“The year 2005 has proven an awakening for me. I have witnessed over consuming, over indulging, and over zealous return to humbling, basic existence. I learned through courage, defiance, and empathy to forgive, forget, and fortify those around me. The knowledge of the assault regardless of race, social status, or possessions, inspired vivification while attempting to unearth a resemblance of past existence. In retrospect, that life no longer exists nor ever will. It appears empty yet meaningful for it has given an indication of a pathless journey that now exposes the shallow existence endured. Blessed are those who have seen this blinding light, those who have embraced its glory, for those are new leaders, those are awake, those are the quiet that will ring loud. To have survived this heralding experience then allow ancient ways to prevail would prove ignorance to growth. For inside now grows a courage that few can attempt to accost, an overwhelming magnitude for equality, an unstoppable vision that will bring ridicule, insult, and fear before it can inspire, stimulate, and unite. Katrina invaded my being but she created a new foundation that no tempest can devastate. Change is an inevitable part of life but a new South is rising from the fragments that were once my life.”
It is my thoughts and feelings about Hurricane Katrina and the rationale she revealed to me. I know others share this revelation but few can comprehend the magnitude of what is to come. Katrina has proven the “Clean Sweep Queen of the Century” for her unbiased ability to bring equality thru destruction will not stop until she reveals the corruption, waste, and neglect of our country, judicially, legally, and morally.
Hurricane Katrina ‘Person of the Year’ for she will reveal for years to come.
Toni Moran Becker
newSouthrising@gmail.com
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From: Marcie Berden <marcieberden@yahoo.com>
To: dan@passchristian.net
Date: Wed, 28 Dec 2005 15:57:00 -0800 (PST)
Subject: the pass
As time keeps slipping away, my tears have dried up and my nightmares are few.
I no longer drive "home" to Timber Ridge to dig and rummage.
I no longer feel the immediate urge to go back.
I am no longer the fly to shit on!
I don't even cry anymore when I go to the Pass.
Now....now I am pissed!
What a shame....my little town, the town i loved, the town my children thrived in, my home, my cherished possesions, all gone.
Rebuild? Hah! When? How?
I can't get anything done there.
I have to work, my kids have to go to school (not in trailers sitting on a toxic wasteland).
For the mental health of my family, --- we have to move forward. My guilt has now begun to subside, I have indeed deserted Pass Christian. Much like my local, state and federal government has done to me.
Good luck to all those "we shall returners." I hope you make it just as wonderful a place as it was before.
But I give up, --- now....
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From: Police Helping Police <policehelpingpolice@yahoo.com>
To: dan@Passchristian.net
Date: Wed, 28 Dec 2005 02:53:31 -0800 (PST)
Subject: Assistance in Contacting Pass Christian Police
Hello, I'm a police officer and myself and several other officers set up a relief effort after Hurricane Katrina struck to collected donations, mostly from other police officers, to be used to help out the police officers affected by the hurricane. We named it the Police Helping Police Relief Fund and we set up a website detailing our efforts. We've made a few relief trips since Katrina struck and for our final trip we wanted to look into helping out the Pass Christian officers.
What I was wondering is if you would have the means to put us in touch with someone from the Pass Christian Police Department, preferrably someone who has access to email. We would like to get a feel for what kind of supplies or items the officers may need, get a list together, and organize a small trip to bring those items out there to them. I saw the request for financial donations for the city but we've found that being able to personally deliver some well-needed supplies to our fellow officers really lifts everyone's spirits, plus the pictures that we take during our relief trips help to show all the people who've donated that their donations were put to good use.
The reason I mentioned that email is preferred is because myself and the officers who are running this with me all work night shift so it's easier to coordinate these trips by email than by playing phone tag. If you'd just like to forward this email to someone at the police dept that'll work too. Or if email isn't an option we'll gladly accept a good phone number or two to someone from the police dept and we'll work with it as best we can.
Thank you for any assistance you can provide us with.
Take care,
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From: Pst429@aol.com
To: danellis3@juno.com.
Date: Tue, 27 Dec 2005 21:05:01 EST
Subject: RE: LOOTING, STEALING OR WHATEVER
Dear Dan:
We are summer homeowners at 101 Sweet Bay and drove over Monday 12/26/05 just to check on things. While walking around our house we noticed that someone had stolen our stainless steel sink which was downstairs and still mounted to the wall after the storm.
We just wanted to bring this to the Association's attention. It is just unbelievable that people do this with so much devastation around.
Thank you.
Patricia Thiele
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From: Joanna Diboll <bjdiboll@yahoo.com>
To: dan@passchristian.net
Date: Tue, 27 Dec 2005 11:26:28 -0800 (PST)
Subject: wind damage
Hi Dan, we're staying with family in san francisco now, probably until the end of january. then we're not sure what we'll do. we just saw your great web site re katrina. in september, it was said that an engineer was being hired to assess the wind damage in timber ridge. we haven't been able to find the results of that evaluation. of course, we're having insurance disagreements like everyone else. we did have flood insurance, though. could you let us know if the wind damage has been determined and how we can access it.
thank you very much. please keep up the good work with your web site. otherwise we would know nothing. we look forward to receiving your reply.
bjdiboll@yahoo.com
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From: Lynchmoe@aol.com
To: danellis3@juno.com
Date: Wed, 21 Dec 2005 19:17:09 EST
Subject: Re:140 Ridgewood Drive
Dear Dan,
My husband, Jimmy, and I have a two story home stilling standing at 140 Ridgewood Drive. Like our neighbors we were flooded to the rafters of the first living space. We have been living in Houston and have traveled twice to inspect our home and the surrounding area. My son and a group of his friends did an initial gutting of our house to the studs. They were not able to remove the washer (full of water) , dryer, stove and some kitchen counters. We are looking for any recommendation on workers that can complete the job. If we are able my husband and I will probably do the remaining work. Is the city still picking up debris? Can we still place the things on the curb? If not what are or options on discarding the appliances?
Do you have a list of contractors in the area that are reliable? Where can we secure a rebuilding permit?
Thanks for any assistance that you can offer. Hope that you and yours have a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.
Yours,
Karen Baldwin
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From: "Fitzgerald, Sharon" <Sharon.Fitzgerald@am.dodea.edu>
To: "'Dan@PassChristian.Net'" <Dan@PassChristian.Net>
Date: Tue, 20 Dec 2005 09:30:32 -0500
Subject: Katrina Christmas Story
Hi Dan, you might not know me but I know you knew my Father Chuck Lynch and you remember my mother Babes Lynch. Well I know she said she saw you a month or two after the storm but I'm not sure if she got to tell you about her Christmas cards so I will share that with you.
My Mother and Father were married 4/24/54 and that first Christmas they got lots of Christmas cards from friends and family. My Mother being the saver she is, saved every Christmas card from that first Christmas in 1954. Every year she would staple them to a red ribbon and hang them from the ceiling to the floor in our living room. Then after Christmas she would fold them up, pack them in a box and put them away with the Christmas decorations. She was interview by WLOX and had an article in the paper about it a few years ago.
Well she lost everything to Katrina as many of the Pas folks did. As we searched for anything we could keep we got into the attic and found her box with her Christmas cards in it. Well the good news is last time she put up her Christmas card when she took them down she put them in Ziploc bags and they were saved!!! Now God only knows why she put them in Ziploc bags that last time because she has never done that before. But she did and now she has them. I can not tell you how much that means to us but we cried like babies when we found them.
My husband and I have kept up the tradition and we have been married for 29 years. And every year we do the same thing. You can bet when I take them down this year I will seal them better too. Of course we don't live on the cost we live in Phenix City Al. But believe it or not we get hurricanes too. Not as bad and they are on the cost though.
So Dan with that next Christmas card you get remember my Mom and how happy they make her seeing them and enjoy yours too.
Merry Christmas
Sharon Fitzgerald
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From: "Rebecca Orfila" <borfila@hotmail.com>
To: danellis3@juno.com
Date: Mon, 19 Dec 2005 08:06:30 -0800
Subject: Pass Christian Historical Society
Thanks so much for the news and website links regarding Pass Christian. My husband's family lives in Pass Christian.
I would like to contribute to the Historical Society in Pass Christian, but am not sure to whom I should forward a donation. Any advice?
Many thanks,
Becky Orfila
Bakersfield, CA
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From: MarshaGM1@aol.com
To: Dan@PassChristian.Net
Date: Sun, 18 Dec 2005 18:48:35 EST
Dan,
Good to see you are adding Ron's photos to your great site....if you haven't been to his Webshots page, you should check it out. We all teased him before Katrina about why he was taking photos of every little nook and cranny of Pass Christian.....well, now we are all so glad that he did, since he probably has the best and most thorough photo record of "pre" and "post" Katrina Pass Christian....he just needs to put together a before and after book.
By the way, he never answered our question, but we all knew the answer before asking, it is because he loves the Pass so much, like we all do.... and he has little interest in putting a book together, but instead freely shares his pics with anyone interested....to the point of making cds which he hands out to all the visiting volunteers from around the country, whenever he runs into them....so that they can see what a beautiful place it was before..........and will be again.
Thanks for your site.
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From: "patsy mcclellan" <survivorpm@cableone.net>
To: "Dan Ellis" <danellis3@juno.com>
Date: Sun, 18 Dec 2005 16:34:35 -08
Thank you so much for the insert of our PCI golf news. And your web site is so informative that it kept me spellbound for hours; had not seen alot of the pictures. Thanks so much, and I will share your site with as many friends as I can. Pat McClellan
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From: RonKole@aol.com
Date: Sun, 18 Dec 2005 13:11:42 EST
Subject: Merry Christmas from Ronnie Kole
Merry Christmas from the Koles;
It has been a wonderful year for us in spite of Hurricane Katrina...Speaking of Katrina, we arrived back at Chateau Kole six weeks after she struck the area...To say that New Orleans and Slidell, which is where we live, looks like a war zone, would be a real understatement...It's horrible. The damage is beyond description...Saying that, let me bring you up to date on Chateau Kole, and our property...
Our home survived the 175 mile per hour winds that went through Slidell, and also the 18 foot water surge on Bayou Liberty, which is the bayou that we live on...We were one of two houses on the bayou that was high enough that we didn't get flooded...Now about the winds...UGH!!! About 100 tall Pine Trees bit the dust, three on our boat house...the boathouse and the boat took bad hits, as did our recording studio...Fortunately, my 1940 Steinway Concert Grand Piano made it through with very little damage...We had it moved into Chateau Kole this week and I can't get away from it...As soon as I walk by it, I have to sit down and play something...It is such a jewel of a piano...Yes we're blessed...Our home, piano and wine cellar made it through Katrina with only minor damage, and that goes for our sanity also...
Another positive note was that I've been performing quite a few trips on the River Explorer, and they made it possible for me to perform while our home was without electricity...Wonderful friends are Eddie Conrad, the owner, and Jeff Kindl, VP, add to that all of the crew who make my job so pleasant...Another positive are the guests or Bargemates as they are called, as they are always super, and we've had a continued friendship with many of them...We've signed on for 32 tours in 2006...I do two one hour shows during the week, and the rest of the time we enjoy the cruise and the Bargemates...In between cruises we're doing our usual concerts and symphony dates, as well as my once a month performance at New Orleans Royal Sonesta Hotel...Of course we're looking forward to our annual tour of Germany and France this coming summer...We have so many wonderful friends that we visit, plus some great concerts in between helps to pay the bills. You can check my website for an up to date calendar of all my performance dates...
Gardner and I wish you the best Christmas Holiday Season you've ever had, and may 2006 be as rewarding for you as it looks to be for us...thanks to friends and fans like you...
Keep in touch and we'll do the same;
Ronnie Kole
www.RonnieKole.com
RonKole@aol.com
504-524-5716/Direct office number
504-883-1050/Mobile
985-643-5761/Home
985-643-4859/Fax
PO Box 5519
Slidell, Louisiana 70469
USA
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From: beachwalker98@juno.com
To: Dan@PassChristian.Net
Date: Sat, 17 Dec 2005 00:07:05 -0600
Subject: Donald Moore
The weekly reports from Donald Moore are great. Those of us who can't always make the meetings really appreciate being kept abreast of what's going on. The emotion in his report this week was palpable. I share his disgust with the actions of the Council in refusing to overturn the mayor's veto of his pay cut. The two Councilmen who voted against it
have completely lost the respect I once held for both of them. I think that Councilman Moore was overly generous in his supposition that their motive was the good of the city's image. On the contrary, their actions have only undermined the confidence that I felt in the Council's ability to lead us in the absence of a capable mayor. It makes us look weak,
disorganized and indecisive. Not exactly the face we should project if we expect any sort of help in recovering from this nightmare. I feel his anger and concern and support his position completely. Please tell Alderman Moore that he is not alone in his frustration with the inactivity in the Pass. There are many of us who are painfully aware of it.
Jessie Heitzmann
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From: "Dr. S.A. Sofford" <sail@datasync.com>
To: "DAN ELLIS" <danellis3@juno.com>
Date: Sat, 17 Dec 2005 11:51:05 -0600
Subject: update
I read Donald's up date. I cannot say I was surprised. I agree we need LEADERSHIP and unity on the council but am afraid it will not happen....ever. The situation in the Pass is not improving and although I expected it to be slow, there is no excuse for the lack of urgency the city is displaying. The city is dying and because of their actions are driving homeowners and business ready to rebuild OUT.
Is there anyway I can contact Donald? I will try to be there Tuesday but am not sure now. So if you could print this e-mail and pass it along to Donald I would appreciate it.
In addition, LA has taken the lead in helping to determine WIND vs FLOOD from the Florida model which had 82% success. The insurance commissioner has required ALL INSURANCE COMPANIES TO HIRE MEDIATORS who will be used when home owners file APPEALS regarding the adjusters findings. Last I heard, MS is planning to do the same.
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From: Harriette2064@aol.com
To: danellis3@juno.com
Date: Sat, 17 Dec 2005 03:13:46
Donald Moore exhibits the same frustration that the residents of Timber Ridge are experiencing and addressing.
Gary and I attended the meeting a couple of weeks ago but Donald Moore was not present. Peggy Johnson advised that 90 permits had been issued to date; also the total amount that had been collected for fees was $25,000. Sonny Peroyea, Gwen Voights, and I addressed the Board to advise them that the fees we had paid were excessive.
Six residents of Timber Ridge had been charged between $700. to $1,100. for the privilege of rebuilding. Calculations indicate that the six of us had paid 1/5 of the total amount collected. Sounds unbelievable!
It would be interesting to know how and why the other 84 residents had paid an average of $240. for their permit. Mark Sando told us that when he applied for the permit for each of us that he had given an reasonable estimate of costs to rebuild. It appears the other 84 had been forewarned and possibly underestimated their expenses. Logically, double standards should not apply but obviously nothing is logical in Pass Christian these days!
Thanks for keeping us informed. Candidly it is our only link.
We're going to Texas for Christmas and will fly to CA during the week before the New Year but we'll have the lap top handy so we can keep abreast of activities. We wish you the very best during this holy season! Merry Christmas.
Harriette
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From: "Warren Mueller" <sbcplanning@hotmail.com>
To: danellis3@juno.com
Date: Wed, 14 Dec 2005 18:15:18 -0600
We will not be in the Pass until about December 27. Pls tell Donald Moore that we appreciate all he is doing and we are sorry he did not get the support he needed to cut the Mayor's salary.
We don't know all the story, but Donald has been working like a champ for the city. Billy has been all but invisible.
Warren B. Mueller
Consultant
Strategic Business Concepts, LLC
Pass Christian, MS
610-597-4618
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From: "Donnie" <dblunt@midsouth.rr.com>
To: <danellis3@juno.com>
Date: Sat, 17 Dec 2005 22:35:01 -0600
Subject: Hello, old friend...
Dan,
Hello, my old friend... I am very glad to see that you are alright, albeit displaced from the place you love. I am also glad to hear that Billy B. is ok. Even though I left the coast many years ago, Long Beach and the Pass are still close to my heart. I have and will continue to look at the photos of the coast and weep.... this loss is almost too much to think about. Thank you for keeping the spirit of the coast alive and don't ever stop.
Donnie Blunt
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From: "Tricia Ale" <tricia1052@msn.com>
To: danellis3@juno.com
Date: Fri, 16 Dec 2005 09:55:57 -0500
I just wanted to drop a note to let you know that I will be making my first trip to Pass Christian this weekend. My daughter Whitney and I will be coming down to visit Aunt Annie and help out at the Day Care Center.
We are working on setting up a" Sister City" connection on the Roxbury, Connecticut Website. I wrote earlier, but as you in The Pass know, things take much longer than first expected. Roxbury Responds and Bridging the
Gulf are two groups that have been formed in our local area to help in the relief aid for Pass Christian.
Maybe we will have the opportunity to run into you this weekend. If not, perhaps on our next trip in January. Thanks for all the great information on your website. Sincerely, Tricia Ale
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From: LLock24@aol.com
To: danellis3@juno.com
Date: Mon, 12 Dec 2005 13:29:02 EST
Subject: Re: Laissez le bon ton Rouler --- Let the Good Times Roll !!!
We are still in Houston right now. We will be back in New Orleans and also the Pass in late December.
Lory Lockwood and Tony Watts
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From: <gest@bellsouth.net>
To: <dan@passchristian.net>
Date: Sun, 11 Dec 2005 21:19:02 -0500
Subject: Stolen Antique Truck
We live at 102 Sycamore in Timber Ridge. Our home was flooded from Katrina. Every time we return to do work or check on it something happens. First the water dept. turned on the water and flooded our property a second time. Next, we went back and an electrician had done some work to our home without us even knowing and today we went to do some yard work and our 1967 Chevrolet Custom C-10 pickup was gone from underneath our driveway. The truck had to be pulled or trailered out of the subdivision. I wanted to post a notice on the web in case anyone saw it being removed. There are not many trucks around that look like it. There were only 600 made in 1967. The truck is a white 1967 with a small rear window. It has chrome rims. Plates are Ms. Antique Truck plates with 513235 on them. Anyone having any information please contact Pass Christian Police dept. at 452-3300.
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From: Carrie Franklin <carrie_39531@yahoo.com>
To: Dan@PassChristian.Net
Date: Sun, 11 Dec 2005 18:40:09 -0800 (PST)
Subject: Lawyers
Hi,
My fiance and I just bought our home in Pass Christian two months before the storm. It is now completely
destroyed. Our insurance is only offering us $4000 (and $3000 goes to the deductible). FEMA isn't
providing us much help, either.
Could you please send me the email address of the lawyer you mentioned in the Idea Box section, or any
other lawyers or resources you might know about.
Thanks,
Carrie Franklin
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From: "Angelyn S Treutel, CPA" <atreutel@hotmail.com>
To: Dan@PassChristian.Net
Date: Thu, 08 Dec 2005 15:39:06 -0600
Subject: great website!!!!
Thanks for sharing!!!
My brother Mike had another knee surgery on Monday --- he is doing well. My mom broke her arm and my dad had some heart problems, but otherwise, all are well --- we all have a new beginning .... keep smiling !
Take care, Angelyn
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From: "Trey Campbell" <jwc@ccla.com>
To: <jwc@ccla.com>
Date: Thu, 8 Dec 2005 09:50:30 -0600
Subject: Employers Tax Relief
Be aware that employers who paid their staff following the hurricane may qualify for up to $ 6,000 per employee CREDIT on taxes.
The link for more information is below.
http://www.irs.gov/app/vita/images/Katrina_Emergency_Tax_Relief_Act.pdf
Best regards
Trey Campbell
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From: Bonsonp5@aol.com
To: danellis3@juno.com
Date: Thu, 1 Dec 2005 11:57:32 EST
We finally got permit to put my home back where it was pre-Katrina, however was shocked to be billed over 800 dollars for the privledge of doing so. I understand Long Beach, Bay St Louis and other communities have waived permit costs. Seems to me that if the powers that be want to rebuild Pass Christian and retain as many residents as possible they may want to re-think their permitting process and cost!
Poorer, but happy to be ready to re-build,
L M (Sonny) Peroyea
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From: "Trey Campbell" <jwc@ccla.com>
To: "'Dan Ellis'" <danellis3@juno.com>
Date: Wed, 30 Nov 2005 16:57:49 -0600
Pass Christian Public Schools have an incredible choir department for the middle & high school. Their second performance, following the storm, will be at Christmas in the Pass; 5:00 at the Hancock Bank trailer in the Park. The Choir is under the direction of David Chavers; who said that the choir alone lost over $ 200,000 worth of equipment, music & supplies. If you had attended a recent graduation ceremony, much of David’s Audio equipment was used.
We need to get the word out that the choir needs, and is most worthy, of any help we can muster.
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From: "Treese" <treese49@comcast.net>
To: "Dan Ellis" <danellis3@juno.com>
Date: Wed, 30 Nov 2005 19:14:48 -0500
Hi Dan - It was so good to FINALLY see a piece on Pass Christian tonight on prime time television (NBC News). Hope you caught it! Bless you all. I'm still 'sending them up' for all of you! - Theresa
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From: Brooks Katherine J Civ 2 AF/JAM <katherine.brooks@keesler.af.mil>
To: danellis3@juno.com
Date: Tue, 29 Nov 2005 16:12:23 -0600
Mr. Ellis,
I was very surprised and a little hurt that my Grandmother, Martha Fennell James (Miss Mawtha) was not mentioned or recognized in the history of Pass Christian. She was born in New Orleans LA in 1893, raised in Bay St. Louis MS, married & lived the rest of her life in Pass Christian MS until she died at 111 years old in October of 2004. <<Grandma.doc>>
//SIGNED//
Kathy J. Brooks
Martha Ann James was born Martha Ann Fennell July 29,1893, on Conti Street in New Orleans LA, to Alexander and Rose Fennell. She was raised and attended school in Bay St. Louis MS. She married Willis “Buster” James in 1923 and moved to Pass Christian MS, where they established and owned Martha’s Cafe. They were blessed with one son, Willis James Jr., born January 2, 1927.
Martha gave over 70 years of service to domestic housekeeping, cooking at Annie’s Restaurant, and being head chef at the Pass Christian Yacht Club. She devoted all of her spare time helping raise her 6 grandchildren. She also enjoyed fishing, bingo, and raising dogs.
Although retired, Martha has not retired from living. At age 110, she is still full of life and vigor, sustaining the good health God has always blessed her with. Martha’s longevity is attributed to living a very moderate lifestyle and never over indulging in anything. She now resides at the Miramar Nursing Lodge in Pass Christian MS.
Martha is proudly survived by her son, Willis James Jr. and his wife Audrey James, 5 grandchildren, 11 great grandchildren, 9 great-great grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews, and cousins
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From: "Fe Laughlin" <felaughlin@bellsouth.net>
To: <danellis3@juno.com>
Date: Sun, 27 Nov 2005 19:25:21 -0600
Thanks so much for your website and for having me on your contact list. You are one of my most important and informative connections to The Pass. I live in Byrnewood but am temporarily living in Houston for a few months. There are so many of my friends from The Pass that are scattered all over the globe. We email each other but your dilligence has been our reward. Good luck and Godbless!
Fe Laughlin
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From: "Monfra, Jamie D." <Monfra_jd@jpso.com>
To: "'Dan@PassChristian.Net'" <Dan@PassChristian.Net>
Date: Tue, 29 Nov 2005 10:43:05 -0600
My family and I lived at 149-B Fort Henry Ave and our home, as every other home on Fort Henry was completely destroyed. There were two houses at the end of the block that I thought the Ellis' lived in. Is this you or any of
your relatives? I would like to find out how many on the block plan to rebuild. We are definitely coming back, probably in late 2006 or early 2007. Just waiting for our insurance to help out. We're fighting the wind vs. water issue. Let's stay in touch as I have lost contact with everyone on the block.
J. D. & Stacy Monfra
149-B Fort Henry Ave.
Pass Christian, MS 39572
504.628.1422
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From: "gabbass@juno.com" <gabbass@juno.com>
To: rrose@cityofdiberville.org, GSMITH130@aol.com,
sharron@cityofdiberville.org, dcc@cableone.net,
Dan@PassChristian.Net, itdept@cityoflongbeachms.com,
gis@cityoflongbeachms.com
I am Phil Hunter from Lowville and I just read your wonderful article in the newspaper. I have been a Spanish/French teacher here for over 25 years and I would like to travel to Louisiana with a group of 8-10 students to help in any way we can from December 27-31. We need some help.
We will be bringing several truck loads of supplies that we have gathered from a variety of stores here in town and at Walmart in Watertown.
We will also have sleeping bags, tools, a generator, an air pump, bottled water, foods, cleaning supplies, brooms, shovels, rakes, etc. etc. Can you suggest any specific items we should be sure to bring that would be the most helpful? We have no idea what items would be most useful.
Can you help put us in contact with a church and/or school where we could go to help in their community and to offer our truck loads of supplies? We would need sleeping quarters and bathrooms, etc.
I'd appreciate any help or suggestions you could send.
The students I would be bringing are all class officers at Lowville Academy, very polite, hard-working, motivated and interested in helping others in need. We became very excited about organizing this trip after listening to Mike Bellone who came to our school to speak to our class officers. He is Director of Special Operations for the Critical Incident Response Team of New York State. He worked for 270 days cleaning up at Ground Zero and has helped with the relief efforts in Louisiana too.
Thanks for your assistance in our efforts to help our southern friends.
Sincerely,
Phil Hunter 6549 River Rd. Lowville, NY 13367
315-376-7690 (h) 771-5621 (cell)
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From: "Frank Menge" <F.Menge@t-online.de>
To: <Dan@PassChristian.Net>
Date: Sat, 26 Nov 2005 18:11:26 +0100
I am from germany and was in the US many times. I got your e-mail-address from the web. Last time me and my wife where in Mississippi in June this year. We visit the Menge Avenue, because I saw the sign at the highway when I was there years before. As you can see at my e-mail-addi our last name is „Menge“ and so we were interested to see this street. In our dreams we planned to go to USA later for having a home there.
Now we saw what Hurricane Katrina did to the US-Gulfcoast. We can´t believe that this beautiful place is destroyed now. We are so sad about all the people loosing their homes and at last their lives. It´s hard to find the right words. I hope you´ll understand what I try to say.
We hope you are well. It´s so unbelievable to see that the help needs so long to reach all the victims in New Orleans and all the other cities around there. We are listening all day long to CNN for getting more informations. But most of the time they are talking about New Orleans. It´s hard to see all these people there without having a chance to help.
I would really like to know how it looks there now. It would be very nice to hear from you.
We hope you all will make it as good as you can. I know there is nothing we can do but we are with you in our mind all the time.
Many greetings,
Frank Menge
By the way, did you know why Menge Ave. is called Menge Ave.??
Frank Menge
Wallstr. 5
38640 Goslar
Germany
Here we live
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http://mail.map24.com/fmcom
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From: Aschaffen@aol.com
To: danellis3@juno.com
Date: Wed, 23 Nov 2005 08:00:08 EST
Thanks for the terrific web site. It is a great help in disseminating the news. Have several people who have asked me for names of contractors who are interested in renovating the historic homes that are left. Most contractors would rather work on new projects. Let me know if you have names. Had an email from Avra O'Dwyer this morning that mentioned that existing structures may have to be raised one foot. Do you know if this applies to Scenic structures which are far over the suggested 16 foot level. Keep up the great work.
Eric Aschaffenburg
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Jessie Heitzmann -- beachwalker98@juno.com
A city is not a dot on a map, it's the spirit of its people
Out of the devastation that surrounds us we must stop and look beyond those things that we've lost. Our homes and possessions are gone, lives disrupted, people displaced.
The Pass, a city that we love so much, has once again suffered unbelievably. In spite of it all, the heart of this city still survives, still beats with the same vigorous rhythm that it always has, wounded but not defeated. However, a mere physical location in and of itself has no strength, no life, no spirit. The essence of this city lies in the people who live here. They're very special. We're all family now, drawn to each other, first in our despair, and now in our collective desire for a resurrection of our community.
My hope is that we never lose that feeling, never lose that inner need for each other. It's inevitable that with time we'll retreat to our own private "spaces," but let's never forget those neighbors who stood by us in our time of need. Along with heartbreak we've been given a second chance to get to know each other and to appreciate our similarities as well as our differences. My hope is that we take a lesson from the generosity and giving of all those who've traveled from across the country to help us in our recovery.
If I've taken anything at all away from this horror it's the comforting knowledge that there are good people out there who really care. In my mind they're all part of our collective family now... and always will be. They've left an indelible mark on all our lives.
JESSIE HEITZMANN -- Pass Christian
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From: rf kern <rfkern@yahoo.com>
To: Dan@PassChristian.Net
Date: Sat, 19 Nov 2005 16:19:04 -0800 (PST)
I work for an engineering firm in Miami, Florida and was in Pass Christian about two weeks following hurricane Katrina doing damage assessment. In the debris I picked up a child's brown, teddy bear back pack that had some other stuffed toys inside. I didn't want it to get lost in the clean-up, so I brought it back to Florida. I thought I heard of Hurricane Katrina museum where I could send the bear, but can't locate it.
Is there somewhere I can send the bear? I'm sure some child would love to get it back.
Thank you, Richard Kern 786-423-5627
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From: "Lewis Curtis" <lcurtis@msn.com>
To: "'Dan Ellis'" <danellis3@juno.com>
Date: Sat, 19 Nov 2005 19:03:05 -0500
We had the reunion in late July. We stayed at the Harbor Oaks B&B which my great great grandfather, Patrick Curtis built in 1860. I know that it is gone now and one of the owners died in Katrina. I’m glad we had a chance to stay there before it was gone!
Both my wife and I had family along the coast, mostly in Biloxi. All are safe although a couple of houses are gone. Glad to hear you are OK. Take care and good luck with the cleanup.
Lew Curtis
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From: Gary Folse <gary.folse@gmail.com>
To: Dan Ellis <danellis3@juno.com>
Cc: "W.E. Folse" <Collins30PineHillB@yahoo.com>
Date: Sat, 19 Nov 2005 21:24:43 -0600
My parents, Lorraine and Kelly Folse, of Timber Ridge have temporarily relocated to Collins, MS. Please add their email address to your list. They are at: Collins30PineHillB@Yahoo.com
Thanks very much for your efforts in keeping everyone in touch.
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From: penny_rodrique@att.net
To: Dan Ellis <danellis3@juno.com>
Date: Sat, 19 Nov 2005 02:58:34 +0000
I question whether it is really true that the federal highway administration is requiring this to be a high rise bridge. Yes, the decking needs to be elevated but it could be to just 35 feet with a drawbridge in the center. More importantly, this is apparently a six-lane bridge and the traffic just doesn’t justify it. It is sad, too, to see Penny not only lose her business but not even getting fair market value for it. Obviously anything along Highway 90 there is worth a whole lot more than what MDOT is stealing it for.
Becky Gillette
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From: Kristen325@aol.com
To: danellis3@juno.com
Date: Fri, 18 Nov 2005 13:25:25 EST
The National Flood Program has been telling people who have paid in their premiums that there is no longer any money to go around until congress and Senate pass respective bills in their houses. We got this story when we called Nationwide when we did not receive our check and said they were not going to cut any checks until this action was taken care of.
I called Gene Taylors office and here is the real story:
Congress on Wednesday passed a bill for $5 billion in aid, the Senate by this afternoon will pass a similar bill supporting this action. When the President returns from Asia he is expected to sign the bill to make it law, so FEMA can pay out these claims. Please pass this on because the Flood Program is still reporting that they can not pay out on claims, but are still working the claims up until the time of the final examination. Please pass this on Congressman Taylor's office issued a press release but it has been run as low-lying stories in the paper here in Jackson.
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From: "Linda Robertson" <Linda.Robertson@comcast.net>
To: "Dan Ellis" <danellis3@juno.com>
Date: Wed, 16 Nov 2005 22:13:48 -0500
Dear Mr. Ellis,
Thank you for your kind wishes and encouragement. It was my complete pleasure to help. As exhausting as it was it was also very exhilarating.
Please excuse my late reply to your email. I've been busy packing books. I'm happy to report that over 21,000 books for the schools of Pass Christian are sleeping tonight in Columbus, GA and will be departing at 4am for Pass Christian. They should be in Pass Christian by mid morning (Thrus 11/17).
I hope they have many helpers to unpack boxes and many hungry readers.
Sincerely,
Linda Robertson
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Sent $8,020 to Pass Christian Community Donations.
~katrina/"~katrina/ "http://www.oregonfast.net/~katrina/~katrina/ "
The link above gives the update.
Thank you everyone for your help!!!
Tiffany Rogato
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From: Sam Filson <samfilson@sbcglobal.net>
To: Dan@PassChristian.Net
Date: Tue, 15 Nov 2005 16:20:13 -0800 (PST)
Hi -
Wish to travel to Gulf area this week thru Thanksgiving (or beyond).
If there are any groups in need of simple entertainment - music, music videos, kids movies/cartoons please pass this on or let me know.
I've built an A/V jukebox onto my pick-up and can travel to small gatherings on short notice.
Please see attached for more detail.
Thanks - Sam Filson
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From: "foodstylist" <foodstylist@cox.net>
To: <Dan@PassChristian.Net>
Date: Tue, 15 Nov 2005 18:10:08 -0600
Dan,
First of all let me express our forever thanks for having this website and updating it for all of us in Pass Christian who are living afar. My husband, Tom Braly, myself and our son, Tomas, have/had a home on Boisdore that was completely vaporized. We were the 4th house from the beach, she survived Camille but not this one. We will rebuild!
Second, when we went back we found a few items partially buried in the sand. Among our items we found part of a Nativity set - amazingly unbroken! So if you are the owner, please email me @ style.list@juno.com. They need to be "home" for Christmas.
Third, only 3 houses appear to have made it thru on the west side of the Pass: the Sherman castle and the Conwell's 2 mini-mansions. Does anyone know how these homes look on the inside? Structurally is there anything there or are all 3 just a shell? What is the elevation on these 3? Just what is it about these three that enabled them to withstand 35 ft wall of water and tremendous winds? The answers could be really valuable information for rebuilding between 90 & the CSX line. So if anyone has info/insight in this, please share.
May everyone have a wonderful Thanksgiving.
Martha Torres Braly
San Antonio, TX
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From: Landscapes10@aol.com
To: Dan@PassChristian.Net
Date: Tue, 15 Nov 2005 18:06:46 ES
My name is Judy Jordan. You dont know me. I came to Mississippi Sept.17 as a volunteer, a volunteer minister , with friends who were with church of scientology. I am not a scientologist, but was trained in their volunteering ministry assist course.
I was fortunate to spend much of my time in Pass Christian. I worked alot at the POD , distribution tent, not sure exact address, and helping in other ways in area.
I had wanted to return to the area over Thanksgiving but i am not able to do so.
I was sitting here in Boston thinking what can i do from here that can offer some more help to area. A friend of mine in CA who was there in Sept, as well has stayed in touch with Sally James, librarian.
He sent me a list of some items that Sally needed for the library. I began thinking maybe i could get "Boston" or Cambridge to be a 'sistercity" with Pass Christian. i went on your website and saw that there were several other sister cities already.
My question to you is : who can i talk to , to learn more about how sistercity connections are arranged. I would then talk to our mayor here and would start with the library, trying to get supplies, books materials etc for Sally, then see where it could lead.
I had emailed Sally and will try to reach her by phone to see what is currentlly needed. I know you all are very very busy.
Even if Boston were not open to setting up sister city i would want to look at other ways to get some help to the library and other need areas.
Tho i came to your town under such difficult circumstances for all those of Mississippi , I will never forget the Pass ..... and hope i can continue to help in some small way.
I also hope to return one day, when Pass is rebuilt , sit in a cafe, sipping coffee and share stories with all.
Thank you for your time and endless energy in helping rebuild the Pass
Judy
landscapes10@aol.com
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From: "Maria Furze" <mfurze2@hotmail.com>
To: danellis3@juno.com
Date: Mon, 14 Nov 2005 09:30:28 -0600
Dear Dan,
I am writing to you because so many of our scattered residents keep up with
the Pass by accessing your website. I am trying to help the town by getting
out information, and I am wondering if you can help me do this. I am trying
to contact as many newspapers as possible, but thought you might also be a
source of information. This is the message I am trying to get out:
Pass Christian, MS residents need to fill out a Right Of Entry (ROE) form to
allow Army Corps of Engineers contractors onto private property for the
purpose of debris removal, removal of tree leaners and hangers, and future
demolition.
A driver's license or other acceptable form of ID or ownership is needed to
show proof of ownership of the property.
A third party may fill out the ROE by providing a copy of the owner's
driver's license and a letter written by the property owner and witnessed by
2 people or notarized allowing the designated party to sign the ROE.
Forms may be found at City Hall, 2nd St. and Fleitas Ave. or mailed to
P.O.Box 368, Pass Christian, MS 39571.
Thanks for your consideration in this matter. Any help is always welcome.
Maria Furze
228-547-9875
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From: "McKeown, Kimberly A" <McKeownKA@state.gov>
To: "Dan Ellis" <danellis3@juno.com>
Date: Tue, 15 Nov 2005 15:40:43 -0600
I am hoping that you can help us.
We are employed with the U.S. government and are currently stationed outside of the U.S. and because of this we are unable to return to Pass Christian to pick up the form needed to have debris removed from our property in Timberidge.
Do you possible have an e-mail address of someone within the city government that can help us in obtaining one of these forms and who could possible answer some questions about the process for us?
Any help you can give us would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you in advance for your help,
Mike and Kimberly McKeown
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From: Adam Rose <arose54@gmail.com>
To: Dan@PassChristian.Net
Date: Mon, 14 Nov 2005 12:33:18 -0600
To introduce myself, my name is Adam Rose and I am with the AmeriCorps group helping out here in town. I was wondering if you might have a minute to discuss some questions I have. Specifically, I am helping coordinate volunteer groups that are here, as well as and finding groups that may be interested in coming to help. I noticed today the link on the page about 'sister cities' and wanted to talk with you a little more to make sure we are all on the same page. I am more than willing to do whatever needed to use this network of connections to maximize its potential. If you get a minute and can let me know, I would greatly appreciate it. Feel free to email here or call me at 314.420.9631. I would be more than happy to talk whenever is convenient for you.
Thanks again Dan. You're doing good work.
Adam Rose
AmeriCorps St. Louis
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From: Ron Ladner <ron@gumbospoon.com>
To: Dan@PassChristian.Net
Date: Fri, 11 Nov 2005 12:29:10 -0500
I'm chairing the Pass Christian Economic Development Committee and would like your help in communication some of our efforts. Today, we delivered a press release announcing the engagement of the Carl Small Town Group to assist in urban planning, housing, and architecture in the Pass. The success of this process directly corresponds with the
participation and input from our people. We need everyone to get involved. It would be very helpful if you could post our
announcement so that we can spread the word and build momentum.
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From: StHns9@aol.com
To: danellis3@juno.com
Date: Tue, 8 Nov 2005 19:24:58 EST
Dear Mr. Ellis,
I would like to thank you for the web sites you have provided. I am a wife of a National Guardsman who is deployed to the coastal area to help guard the home of those in Long Beach, Ms., I would so like to purchase some of your books if you could please tell me where to go and how much. I myself have lived in Mississippi all of my life and find the coastal area so beautiful before and after Camille, and now Katrina has left it's mark forever. I can't physically help is why when they were asking for the guard volunteers, my husband and myself decided it would be a way for us to help, I do get to see him every 6 days even though it is a long ride from Raymond, Ms. to the coast but is one I do willingly and lovingly. If you would please send me the information I would be very grateful. Thank you and God Bless You.
Twila Hansen
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From: LLock24@aol.com
To: Dan@PassChristian.Net
Date: Mon, 7 Nov 2005 20:31:46 EST
My husband and I just received the Timber Ridge newsletter and were so happy to be connected. We are from New Orleans and have evacuated to Houston. Thirty-two days before the storm we bought Bob and Dotty Heiss' house at 99 Fairway. We were hanging pictures in our new home on the Saturday before Katrina!
We were just getting to know people in the Pass and had some good friends on Japonica. We have been feeling very uninformed and disconnected and are so glad to now be in touch.
Please let us know how we can get in touch with the Town Planning Department to see what permits we need to start to rebuild. Part of our house was on the ground floor and we believe we can't rebuild that. Thanks.
Lory Lockwood and Tony Watts
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From: Eajp@aol.com
To: Dan@PassChristian.Net
Date: Thu, 10 Nov 2005 15:44:54 EST
We were originally some of those damn yankees, the ones you try and chase away with a stick; and yes (WSR) we shall return.
Our names are Gus & Joyce Pialet and we use to reside at 132 Holiday Drive. We came back to nothing more then a broken slab, a missing vehicle and boat. We have since found them in the debris piles north of our location.
There was not much we could do about the property, so we worked for the Red Cross out of Woolmarket and Biloxi, where we assigned for nearly 3 weeks. Our time back on the coast has given us a renewed resolve to return, rebuild or buy or whatever options we may be afforded in this great place to live. The reason it was and is still a great place to live is the people and the sense of community there. This is confirmed by their spirit and determination shown during this tragedy.
We are now in PA, waiting until we hear information regarding a finalized building standard and insurance requirements or sooner to volunteer again.
Thanks again for your efforts and relay my thanks to all who are still there and remember all of you in the Pass are in our thoughts and prayers.
Gus Pialet
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From: "Rudisill" <rudisillfamily@houston.rr.com>
To: <dan@passchristian.net>
Date: Wed, 9 Nov 2005 21:40:53 -0600
To all those in Pass Christian,
My mother’s first cousin, Ruth Marsden, her husband Chuck and daughter Claudia lived at 123 Holiday Drive in Pass Christian. The last we heard was via a neighbor (by way of the family grapevine) that in the days prior to Katrina Chuck had tried to find a hospital where Ruth could be housed in case of emergency. She wasn’t at all well and needed specialized care. We’ve been told that none of the area hospitals could accommodate Ruth’s needs so the family stayed at home. Their first house on that site had been destroyed by Camille, and Ruth always said, “That storm took my house but can never take my sense of humor.” They rebuilt, mindful of the storms, and obviously hoped the house would withstand Katrina. To date we’ve heard very little that can be substantiated – perhaps the house was washed up against Wal-Mart, perhaps their bodies were found but not identified, perhaps there is no hope of ever finding them anywhere. All we know is what we read on the many sites devoted to bringing the news of the Pass and the Gulf to the rest of us.
Please know that we appreciate all your hard work, your heartache and your dedication to the people who have been affected by Katrina. Our prayers are with you all, and with all those who perished when Katrina came calling.
Please take good care of yourselves – and thank you, so very much -
Caroline Rudisill and family
rudisillfamily@houston.rr.com
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From: TDiaz31928@aol.com
To: danellis3@juno.com
Date: Mon, 7 Nov 2005 09:39:13 EST
Beverly and I are living in Vicksburg for the next 6 months. Our address is PO BOX 1102 Vicksburg, MS 39181-1102. Our Cell # is 504-723-8766. We are still waiting for the insurance companies to pay up. Beverly lost all of her business "You're Invited" in the Bay. It was a total loss. The house has been gutted and we are waiting on a report from the structural engineer as to weather we tear the house down or rebuild it with the existing frame.
Ted Diaz
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From: DAMCOIND@aol.com
To: danellis3@juno.com
Date: Sat, 5 Nov 2005 21:49:24 EST
Hi, I have been enjoying your website since shortly after the storm and I was stuck in Fla. w/ little news of home(LongBeach).My mother worked @ Old Community so we have alot of friends from the Pass. I have a cat living in my empty home w/ a tag
saying she belongs to Roy Masson of RR St. Pass Christian w/ of course a non-working ph. number. I have put an ad in classified in Sun Her. and posted on their blog/forum. Any ideas about any other way to track this gentleman down & reunite
them? Is there any kind of posting site for the Pass? Any help or ideas would be appreciated. Thank you, Katy Criswell, Email Damcoind@aol.com or call228-365-7780.
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From: "Chris Sheppard" <flashdman@cox.net>
To: <Dan@PassChristian.Net>
Date: Sat, 5 Nov 2005 08:30:24 -0600
Dear Dan
I was so happy to see this site......thanks for doing a great job keeping us informed. I am a resident in Pass and my home was completely destroyed like so many others. It is so hard to get information on what is happening and what the plans are for our town. Right now I am in Baton Rouge with my daughter but return to Pass on a weekly basis trying to get some things done. My home was at 401 West Railroad Street and my name is Sheila Lane. If anyone needs to get in touch with me they can call me at my cell #225-810-0664.
I am including some pictures of the area.
Thanks
Sheila Lane, James Lane, Jathan Lane
401 West Railroad St
Pass Christian, MS 39571
Temporary address
17849 Sugar Mill Avenue
Baton Rouge, LA 70817
Cell 225-810-0664
Home 225-751-5070
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Lynn Mankin lmankin@adelphia.net
Kennebunkport Maine
Interested in volenteering 11-20-05 till December. Maine class IV Water Systems Operator ( distribution, plant, lab-bacterial ) 100 ton capt, ex-fisherman. Looking to help out over the holidays if you need it. Or any community that might. Ran crewboat Leeville, LA. Thought I would contact you. Chris Audley from my town, and yours has been raising money here in the Port. Feel free to email Thanks Lynn Mankin
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From: "Penthouse Owners Assoc" <poa1515@cableone.net>
To: <Dan@PassChristian.net>
Date: Sun, 30 Oct 2005 19:50:09 -0600
My husband and I were the resident managers of Penthouse Condos on the beach in Pass Christian. We are still working for the association from an office in Paris, Texas. One of our owners Sandra Halvey told me of your web site and your warehouse of information. We have not been able to find out how things are progressing as far as infrastructure down on the beach. The majority of our owners are in favor of rebuilding on the property and are anxious to begin the process. Building codes and infrastructure are two of the main things holding us back. Any information you have would be appreciated.
Becky and Rocky Williams
Penthouse Owners' Association
1515 E. Beach
Pass Christian, Ms
Temporary Address
3275 Lamar #122
Paris, Tx 75460
(903)784-1909
e-mail:poa1515@cableone.net
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From: "Eileen Rhody" <smileen25@comcast.net>
To: <Dan@PassChristian.Net>
Date: Sun, 30 Oct 2005 20:30:28 -0600
Hello Dan- My name is Eileen and my husband and Father and I made a disaster relief trip to Pass Christian Miss. on October 2 thru October 5. We rented a 26 foot Penske truck and filled it with supplies from money we were able to raise in our hometown of Schuylkill Haven Pennsylvania. My mother Joan Schruff is from Pass Christian and we have many family members there that survived Hurricane Katrina. My uncle McCall and Aunt Gay Nell suffered severe damage to their home along with many of their family members and friends who lost everything. It was devastating to us to come back to the place I had visited so many times as a child and brought my own children to visit with family members and see the total destruction that Pass Christian has suffered. During the short time we were there in October we were able to help many people, but we wish we could have done so much more before we left. Ten truckloads wouldn't have made much of a dent and our hearts go out to all the victims of Hurricane Katrina. It was wonderful to see how upbeat people were inspite of it all when we were in the tent for meals. When we dropped off supplies at the distribution tents, the men working with the supply trucks couldn't have been more appreciative for what we were able to give. The hospitality of the south still showing thru it all! I look forward to visiting again to see the boats coming back and the homes being rebuilt. Know that our thoughts and prayers are with the good people of Pass Christian and we will try to stay in touch with the progress of the Pass Christian rebuilding process. We are currently working on getting my daughter's college, Kutztown University involved in raising money for the people of Pass Christian and a gentlemen from the University is trying to raise enough money to perhaps send a crew of college students and adults to help out over Christmas break if they can. Can't promise that it will happen, but he is trying to help in any way possible. Please let the people of the Pass know that there are people in Pennsylvania who really care about them and are thinking of them and praying for their recovery. We check the website often for updates on the information. Thanks for the updates. Eileen
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From: "Greg Iverson" <saloonf@bellsouth.net>
To: <danellis3@juno.com>
Date: Sat, 29 Oct 2005 17:35:12 -0500 (Central Daylight Time)
Thank you for your wonderful work on the Passchristian.net website - it is the first step in keeping people informed and connected in the rebuilding process of Pass Christian and the Mississippi Gulf Coast.
My nephew Matt Cummings has been approved by his high school, Totino Grace in the Minneapolis/St. Paul area to sponsor a fund raiser for St. Paul's Catholic Church.
He contacted me and asked if I could get some information on St. Paul's including any photographs of the destruction that are of high enough quality (resolution) that we can reproduce for a class presentation on DVD. If you have anything, it would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you again for your tireless efforts on behalf of the people in the Pass- I lived at Inn By The Sea on Henderson Point and was an owner of the Firedog Saloon in Bay St. Louis. You of course know how they turned out! I included a couple of photo attachments.
Regards,
Greg Iverson
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From: "Kelly's Mail" <kstokoe@prodigy.net>
To: <danellis3@juno.com>
Date: Sat, 29 Oct 2005 13:07:35 -0400
I've been enjoying your web site - considering the fact that I found it as a result of the recent disaster. I have found the postings (especially the photos) quite interesting. You are providing a great service to the people of Pass Christian.
My name is Kelly and I live in Canton, Ohio. My mother, Martha Ford Priddy, also lives in Canton, but grew up in the home at 110 West Beach. I saw your "mansions" page and someone took a post-Katrina photo of the house that is up on your site. We were overwhelmed to see the structure still standing and in tact.
You mentioned the house has been primarily vacant and the upkeep lacking. My mom and my brother were in the Pass last April and made an attempted to contact the owner to see if they could visit the inside. The owner would not let them, so they only took photos from outside.
A brief history from my mother: She is 75 years old and a descendent of the Nelson family. She lived at 110 her entire childhood, up until adulthood and marriage, with exception to college away from home. Her mother was Martha Nelson, father was Dewey Ford, and they lived with family (John Liversedge, Ann Liversedge) and other relatives at 110 over the years. She is kin to the Lang brothers: Jack, Eaton, and Nelson, who, as you probably are aware, lost his life in Katrina. She and Nelson, "Nip", were nearly the same age and were very close as children. Fortunately, as I mentioned, she had the chance to see the Pass last spring and visit with Nip and Helen, as well as Eaton and Jack.
Anyway, I was wondering if you had any current information on 110 W. Beach. Is it still occupied? Is it livable? We thought we saw the house on a satellite photo after Katrina hit and were excited to again see it through your site. Thanks again.
Hope to hear from you,
Kelly Stokoe
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From: LStuart764@aol.com
To: Dan@PassChristian.Net
Date: Fri, 28 Oct 2005 22:26:18 EDT
Thanks for wonderful website. My heart just breaks when I visit the Pass. I read your book Lady in Red that I purchased from your web page. I really enjoyed reading the book. I was a teenager when it happened and remember bits and pieces of the story. Kelly (Terry) used to cut my hair way back when. George, my sister, and I were surprised and very pleased to see the article about George under Hero. I just read Trip to the Pass Oct. 25 and surprised to see the picture of my mother, George and the Harshbargers. When was this taken? Keep up all of your good work and let the world know about our "Pass." Thanks again!
Linda McDonald Stuart
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From: "cal21855" <cal21855@cox.net>
To: <danellis3@juno.com>
Date: Wed, 26 Oct 2005 22:47:11 -0500
Hello Dan, First I would like to say that our prayers and thoughts are with the community of Pass Christian. I lived in the Pass my entire life until 6 years ago. What a great community. Your website is very informative, I was browsing on the katrina/pass christian site and linked to yours. Keep up the good work. Elizabeth Calloway
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From: "Aimee516" <Aimee516@jam.rr.com>
To: "Dan Ellis" <danellis3@juno.com>
Date: Thu, 27 Oct 2005 09:17:38 -0500
Virginia (Gin) Ahlswede is now living with her daughter Aimee Hagen in Jackson at:
4806 Woodmont Drive
Jackson 39206
her cell is (601) 720-8813
Land line is (601) 982-4243
warppedweavver@yahoo.com
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From: KLVoigts@aol.com
To: danellis3@juno.com
Date: Tue, 25 Oct 2005 09:02:27 EDT
Thanks for the note from the Peroyea's. I loved the "Free Food" sign on thier trashed refrigerator sitting on the street!
Good news--Pass Christian has been adopted by Wilmore, Kentucky, a small town similar to P.C. just outside of Lexington. Our son, Mike, was very instrumental in this.
I met with the "chairman" over the weekend in Wilmore. They want to be involved over at least the next two years. That's right--two years.
Over Thanksgiving week, the town will send about 20 people to the Pass to do all kinds of volunteer work--even light carpentry. They are particularly interested in Timber Ridge. Please let me know what work you need and I will pass on the information to the workers.
Keith Voigts
P.S.
Treasure Point Sunday, Oct 30, 1pm -- bring chair, pot luck dish, and beverages
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From: Daystar953@aol.com
To: danellis3@juno.com
Date: Fri, 28 Oct 2005 21:19:13 EDT
dan, we have relocated to pensacola beach in gulf breeze, fl. our address is:
john and ruth wilson
p.o.box 1571
gulf breeze fl. 32562
phone: 850-932-3932
our address in timberidge was 403 fairway dr.
john had open heart surgery on sept 30 and is not doing well. he is still in critical care unit and i do not know for how long. his main artery was 99% blocked and they did 2 open heart surgeries back to back and he has many problems and is very sick. i have spent the last month at the baptist hosp. in pensacola, fl. just wanted to let all our friends know about him and please remember us in your prayers. we saw out devestation on sept. 28, and it was a mess. i do think the wind did a lot of our damage tho the insurance co. is trying to say all flood. we will stay with them for a final decision. our prayers are with everyone, ruth wilson
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From: <uscgbill@bellsouth.net>
To: <CaptRoyCS@aol.com>
Date: Wed, 26 Oct 2005 6:25:53 -0400
Bulldozing. Go to the code office which is located at the corner of Flietas and 2nd. White temp. trailer behind the Gray double wide. Don't get in line, the line is for permits. Ask for the form regarding Corps of Engineers demolishing houses. After filling out the form one of the employees will witness your signature..
There is a box on the Corps form for debris removal but my understanding is the Corps will not cut down t