INTERSTATE ASSOCIATION OF THE DEAF
OCTOBER 27, 2006
ANNOUNCEMENTS
NEWS FROM TARA LEASURE,
DAUGHTER OF RON & PAM MARKEL
Hello all!
I'm soo happy to let you all know as of
Sept 20 at 11:15 am our baby is here.
It was a girl! Much to our amazement since
like 95% of people were sure it was a boy.
We named her Lindsey Sky Leasure.
Her first name is in memory of
my husband's sister who passed away.
For everyday use though, we'll call her Sky.
She is very healthy and such a good baby already.
She was 7 lbs 6.5 oz and 20 inches long.
DICK AND NANCY FRIEND
WANT EVERYONE TO KNOW THAT
DICK AND NANCY ARE RESIGNED
FROM OUR OFFICERS/BOARD.
HERES THE LETTER FROM
DICK & NANCY FRIEND
WE, THE BOARD/OFFICERS WANT TO SAY.....
THANK YOU VERY MUCH, DICK FOR HIS WONDERFUL, WORK
HARD WHILE HE WAS PRESIDENT OF IAD FOR LONG TIME..
ALSO THANK YOU, NANCY FOR WONDERFUL OFFICERS...
                                                           September 29, 2006

Re: Resignation

To all IAD Members of the Officers, Boards, and Sisters & Brothers of IAD

I am writing this letter to information you of my resignation from  IAD Board.
I have recently had 2 suryery cardiac stents place my heart  because of this.  
I need to reduce all stress in my life.  Also my wife, Nancy is resignation from IAD Board,            
too.

I want thanks to all IAD Members who had support the IAD social during I had been     
running as a IAD President for 4 years and 7 years for IAD Board, too.  
Thank  you for  your time.  
       
         Sincerely,
         Richard Friend, Jr
         Nancy Friend
Hill Campground, they had a wonderful time there and went the
day) and Sunday (Sunshine). They were Paul & Rose Abbott of
Gerradstown, MD, Henry & Barbara Evan of Sioux Falls, SD,  Dick &
Nancy Friend of Hagerstown, MD, Ron & Pam Markel of
Williamsport, MD, Harry McWee & Lois Dolan of Millersville, MD,  
Falling Water, WVA,  Jerry & Judy Stewart of Clinton, MD and
John & Caroly Woosley of Frederick, MD. The visitors were Mike &
Ruth Dorrell of Berkeley Spring, WVA,  Gene Smith & Benita
Hillery of Great Cacapon, WVA, Ed Bujanowski & Cathy Smith of
Berkeley Spring, WVA,  Paul & Jean Gum of PIttsburgh, PA, Jack &
Penny Antal of Philadelphia, PA, Paul Luhouse & Joan Schlub of
Hagerstown, MD. and Gerald Shoemaker of Berkeley Spring, WVA.  

They had a wonderful bonfire with the campers and
went the IAD Dingo, too.

The weather were perfect with plenty of colorful Autumn trees,
One day was rained on Saturday.   
OBITUARIES



Mose Vance, 65 years old                             of Martinsburg, WVA
October 22, 2006 .                                        He graduated West
Virginia School Deaf                                    in 1962.
He was a great athlete                                 player of Basketball
and Football for WVA                                  School for Deaf, also
great bowler.          Born on Oct. 15, 1941 in  Harts,WV.
He was the son of late APP Vance and  Hildred Ellicott Vance.
He is survived by his wife, Audrey Lowe Vance: two daughters,
Belinda Vance and Mollie Malatt, Both of Martinsburg, WV: Five
grandchildren, Destinee, Danessa, Cliffton, Memphis and Jayden

Give a sympathy and pray for his wife, Audrey and his daughters.

VANCE'S FAMILIES...
YOU ARE IN IAD'S PRAYER!!