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A lovely interview. Thanks, Bo, for this update. Bill On Thu, Dec 13, 2018 at 8:13 AM Anderson, Judith H. <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > Dear Tom and Bo, > > > > I’m so happy to have this update and to know that you “muddle through” so > wonderfully. > > > > Warmest, > > > > Judith > > > > *From:* Sidney-Spenser Discussion List [mailto: > [log in to unmask]] *On Behalf Of *Thomas Roche > *Sent:* Thursday, December 13, 2018 8:06 AM > *To:* [log in to unmask] > *Subject:* Re: Tom Roche > > > > Dear One and All -- and a particular hello to Roger Kuin whose email > prompts this one, > > > > Tom Roche, who will be 88 on April 19, has been in and out of hospitals > and briefs stays at a wonderful nursing home (to regain his strength post > hospitalizations) since April 2017 when he had three small strokes > (followed by bouts of C. diff) -- the most recent this past November. He > did not suffer any paralysis or speech damage. He is quite frail, and > dependent on a wheelchair, and his brilliant intellect and sharp > observations have faded a bit, but I still take him in to our classes at > John Carroll University where he is loved and admired by students and staff. > > > > He loves to eat lunch daily at a small restaurant near JCU where a > particular table is reserved for us, and he enjoys two glasses of diluted > wine and whatever meal suits his fancy. Other than glancing at the > newspaper, he doesn't really read or write any more, but likes to follow > the news via CNN. We're together 24/7, and I am his only caregiver. He's > never left alone. We muddle through day by day, and remain grateful to have > navigated a day without mishap or health challenge. Our classes remain the > first ones to fill up each term, and our favorite recent student evaluation > -- in answer to the question: What will you most remember or appreciate > about your professor(s)?was "I was pleasantly surprised how intelligent Tom > and Bo seemed." As Tom said, "Ha, we tricked 'em again." > > > > We moved to our present address a little over a year ago in order to be in > a house with no stairs, and we have some beautiful big windows that Tom > loves to gaze at the world with. Our address is 5281 Dogwood Trail; > Lyndhurst, OH 44124. > > > > I am attaching a photo from Tom's 86th birthday when students and staff > surprised him with a cake, balloons, etc. He was thrilled, and as you can > tell by the icing around his mouth, he had as much fun as a two-year old > having a blast. > > > > Much love and blessings to each of you during this season and in the New > Year. Tom doesn't "do" email anymore, but, of course, I print out for him > everything that comes his way and try to respond accordingly. > > > > Great affection, > > Tom and Bo > > [image: TOM AT 86.jpg] > > > > On Thu, Dec 13, 2018 at 4:07 AM Roger Kuin < > [log in to unmask]> wrote: > > For those who, like me, have had no news about Tom since Julia Walker’s > death, here is something that will make you rejoice: > https://www.hercampus.com/school/jcu/bo-smith-and-tom-roche > > > > Roger > > > ------------------------------ > > To unsubscribe from the SIDNEY-SPENSER list, click the following link: > https://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/cgi-bin/webadmin?SUBED1=SIDNEY-SPENSER&A=1 > > > ------------------------------ > > To unsubscribe from the SIDNEY-SPENSER list, click the following link: > https://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/cgi-bin/webadmin?SUBED1=SIDNEY-SPENSER&A=1 > > ------------------------------ > > To unsubscribe from the SIDNEY-SPENSER list, click the following link: > https://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/cgi-bin/webadmin?SUBED1=SIDNEY-SPENSER&A=1 > -- William Oram Helen Means Professor of English Smith College Northampton, MA 01063 ######################################################################## To unsubscribe from the SIDNEY-SPENSER list, click the following link: https://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/cgi-bin/webadmin?SUBED1=SIDNEY-SPENSER&A=1