Like all of you who I have seen e-mails from, I was deepenly saddened to learn of Von's passing. She was a solid scholar and always made a substantive contribution to MAC,AEJMC, as well as to the academy. While it is late, can't we as an organization--and I am talking about MAC--send flowers to the family? Is that appropriate? Is there a mechanism to do that--don't we have the money to do that? At any rate, that is my suggestion--it may be too late. If it is too late,can we make a donation to a foundation, scholarship (one that she would care about)in Von's name? Given the timing--if not a donation, how about a living memorial to the family, a large house plant, a tree--something????? By the way, E.K., I really liked your suggestion and I am glad that you're doing that. With Kindness, Anita Fleming-Rife BE WHO YOU ARE BECAUSE THOSE WHO MIND DON'T MATTER AND THOSE WHO MATTER DON'T MIND. ________________________________ From: Ilia M Rodriguez Nazario <[log in to unmask]> To: [log in to unmask] Sent: Saturday, August 27, 2011 8:55 AM Subject: Re: Funeral service and contact info I am sharing this information sent to COD members by Linda Callahan, in case it did not reach the MAC listserve. It also has contact information for Von's daughter, Lauren. Best, Ilia > Hello All: > > The funeral for Dr. Evonne H. Whitmore will be held on Monday, > Aug. 29 at 12 noon in Akron, OH at the Arlington Church of God. Time has > been set aside for visitation on Sunday afternoon (at the funeral home) and on > Monday (at the church) prior to the service. The address of the > church and the name, address and phone number of the funeral home is provided below. > > Sunday, Aug. 28, 2011 > Calling Hours 4-6 p.m. > > Monday, Aug. 29, 2011 > 10:30 - 11:30 Viewing > 11:30 - 12:00 AKA Ivy Beyond the Wall Ceremony > > 12PM Service > > Arlington Church of God > 539 S. Arlington St. #1 > Akron, Oh 44306 > > > Stewart & Calhoun Funeral Home > 529 West Thornton Street Akron, OH 44307. > (330) 535-1543. Fax: (330) 535-3162. > > I called the funeral home. The person with whom I spoke said it > would be fine to send condolences to the funeral home. I also found > an online site for expressions of sympathy by entering her name, funeral and Akron. > > Finally, > I was also given the following message from Paula Briggs at > Norfolk State from Von's daughter, Lauren Whitmore. > > Hello Linda, > > Von's daughter, Lauren wanted to share this message: "Let people > know if > they have questions they can call me directly at 404 493 0756 or > email me at > [log in to unmask]" > __________________ > From: Lauren Whitmore [[log in to unmask]] > Sent: Thursday, August 25, 2011 10:58 PM > To: Briggs, Paula C. > Subject: Dr. Whitmore funeral services > > Home Going Celebration > > Sincerely and Sorrowfully, > > Linda > > Linda Florence Callahan, Ph.D. > Faculty Senate President > Professor > Journalism & Mass Communication > North Carolina A&T State University > Greensboro, NC 27411 > (336) 334-7221 x 3003 > >