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Dear Fellow PAOs,<br>
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It is with a heavy heart that I share some very sad news. Many of
you may remember Lt Col Linda Utting, a former VA Wing PAO, (now
assist) and former national PAO of the Year; her husband Ric was
found dead in his truck in their church parking lot last Thursday.
Linda has been a dedicated PAO and MIO for many years and in recent
years has experienced serious health issues and they have a special
needs daughter. Her financial situation has dramatically declined
during the past few years due to her husband unable to secure
full-time work and her health issues. I have been in touch with her
every day and she is devastated and her friends and church family
are providing comfort and food at this time. <br>
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If you would like to help a fellow PAO, a Bereavement Fund has been
set up to help her at <i> <a class="moz-txt-link-freetext"
href="http://www.gofundme.com/qv7geg?fb_action_ids=981547428531498&fb_action_types=og.shares&fb_ref=undefined">http://www.gofundme.com/qv7geg?fb_action_ids=981547428531498&fb_action_types=og.shares&fb_ref=undefined</a>
</i>If you can help with a donation, I know any support you can
provide would be much appreciated. This fund will make a big
difference in being able to help pay for funeral expenses and other
bills. You may also wish to share her need with others who may wish
to help and for that, I thank you.<br>
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I realize many of you may not know Linda, but believe me, she has
always been there for CAP and our missions and I hope we can be
there now for her in her hours of need.<br>
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Thank you all....<br>
Karen~<br>
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Karen L. Copenhaver, Lt Col, CAP<br>
Deputy Director, Public Affairs<br>
MER<br>
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