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Date Posted: 13:48:55 01/26/08 Sat
In reply to:
Lloyd Timberlake
's message, "Let's Focus on Fogelberg" on 20:47:08 01/24/08 Thu
Dan, Bear, and Jennifer
Dan's been on my mind for some time, and the Bear's been on my mind for the past week, because the local newspaper has been asking for people to write in their memories of him on the 25th anniversary of his passing on to the Great Gridiron in the Sky. Joe emailed me to specifically ask me to write an article, but I couldn't. There was too much to write. I couldn't narrow it down. Turned out, three sportswriters wrote articles, then there were ten smaller letters from people, five former players and five fans, who had brief interesting comments. I need an entire edition of the newspaper to write mine.
Then at about 10 this morning, Tommy Harper called telling me that Jennifer had died. She was only 37 and had been suffering with leukemia - I did not know. Her family and mine were so close before my confinement, and I'm just out of the loop these days.
Jennifer affected my life in ways she never knew about, but now she knows. She was one of the very most important links in addition to being a wonderful loving caring human. And she's the one who produced that picture of young Dan with the long stringy hair sitting by the Narrows of the Harpeth near Kingston Springs. For the longest, Brett had it displayed as the introductory photo on Ever On.
Dan, Bear, Jennifer - Thanks to each of you for contributing to the Abundant Life I was promised before I came here. Your memories are precious to me.
With love,
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The Obit from this morning's paper:
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Jennifer Lynn Bozeman
BOZEMAN, Jennifer Lynn of [hometown] Thursday, January 24, 2008 at age 37. Survived by parents, Bill & Arleen Bozeman; sister, Amy (Greg) Harrington; niece, Kathryn Lynn Harrington. Jennifer worked as an attorney for 10 years for the Metropolitan Government. She was a very loving, caring, compassionate person, always ready to help others in their time of need. The family would like to express their deep appreciation for the care and support of Jennifer during her illness, and would like to thank Dr. Richard Stein, Dr. Madan Jagasia, Dr. Adetola Kassim, Dr. Robert Mangialardi and the staff of Hematology/Bone Marrow Transplant dept. of [name of] Hospital. They would also like to thank the nurses and staff of 11 North at [hospital] Hospital & Select Specialty Hospital. Visitation with the family will be from 4 - 8 p.m. Saturday, January 26th, and 4-8 p.m. Sunday, January 27th, at Cole & Garrett of [town]. Funeral Services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, January 28th, at [name] Memorial United Methodist Church. Rev. Cathie Leimenstoll & Rev. Ken Edwards will be officiating. Pallbearers will be Doug Sloan, Mike Safley, Bill Breedlove III, John Bolles, Todd Gilliam, Jason Speed, Kevin Harden and Rob Wheeler. Serving as Honorary Pallbearers are Mayor Karl Dean, Sue Cain, the employees of Metro Legal Dept., and Naomi Prashad. Interment at [cemetary] Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Lymphoma/Leukemia Society. COLE & GARRETT FUNERAL HOME, [address]
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