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This is copied from White Blaze regarding the memorial for (Inchworm) Gerry Largay. It was posted by Gerry's hiking companion and very good friend.
Gerry's husband, George, has officially announced the details of the memorial for Gerry (see below). He asked that it be spread far and wide, and I thought there would be no better place to post than White Blaze. You folks have been terrific. I am deeply moved by the care and concern my fellow hikers have for a complete stranger. It warms the heart. In lieu of flowers, George is asking that people consider a donation to either the Maine Search and Rescue (who, God bless them, drained many resources in this fruitless search), or Gerry's favorite charity, the Nature Conservancy. Details are below. Thank you again, all of you! Kit aka EE If you wish to share this info, I buried a link in my website: http://www.kitparks.com/LargayMemorialInfo
Friends and Family
I am sharing updated information on the memorial service for Gerry, including a time change for the service (now at 9 a.m.) and lodging details for out-of-town guests. Thank you for your support over these last several weeks. I am looking forward to seeing many of you in Atlanta on Oct. 12.
The memorial service will be held for Gerry at St. Brigid Catholic Church in John’s Creek, Georgia outside of Atlanta on Saturday, October 12 at 9 a.m.
St. Brigid Catholic Church
3400 Old Alabama Road
John’s Creek, GA 30022
www.saintbrigid.org
Key Information on the Memorial Service
The start time has been moved up to 9 a.m. in order to help accommodate a previously scheduled wedding taking place at the church at 2 p.m., preparations for which begin at 1 p.m.
Following the 9 a.m. Mass (performed by Father Mark Beckman of Nashville), personal remarks will be made in the sanctuary by a small group of friends and family members.
Following those remarks, guests are invited to stay for a brunch-style reception in the adjoining Corbett Hall. We will need to adjourn no later than 1 p.m.
Hotel Arrangements: A block of 30 rooms has been reserved for both Friday and Saturday nights at the Holiday Inn Express, 2950 Mansell Road, Alpharetta, GA 30022. The nightly rate is $75 and includes breakfast and free Internet. To book a room, you MUST call the hotel DIRECTLY at 770-552-0006 and reference the Gerry Largay Memorial Service. Do NOT call the 800 number as they do not know of this special rate. For any questions or problems, please call. Ms. Kerri McEwin, Senior Manager of Events & Tradeshows, at 404-459-7191. She made the arrangements with the hotel. If additional rooms are needed beyond the block of 30, there is a contingency plan in place for that.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Gerry’s honor to either of two organizations, the Nature Conservancy, an organization long near and dear to her, and the Maine Association of Search and Rescue, which has led the search efforts.
There are three ways to donate to The Nature Conservancy in honor of Gerry Largay:
Donate Over The Phone: (800) 628-6860 and mention “in honor of Gerry Largay, fund #: 3233563”
Mail A Check:
The Nature Conservancy
P.O. Box 6014
Albert Lea, MN 56007
Please note “in honor of Gerry Largay, fund #: 3233563” in subject line
Donate Online:
Visit nature.org
Click on the “donate” button on the upper right side of the page
Select “Memorial and Tribute Giving” in the dropdown menu
Click on “Make a Memorial Gift” and follow the prompts to enter information.
Please note “Gerry Largay, Brentwood, TN” in “Person to be Remembered” field.
To notify the family of your online donation, please enter the following information in the “notification” field: Leigh Lindsey, 611 Commerce St., Suite 2800, Nashville, TN 37203
To donate to the Maine Association of Search and Rescue in honor of Gerry Largay:
Mail A Check (online and phone donation options are not available):
Maine Association for Search and Rescue
c/o Jim Bridge, Secretary
14 Pasture Way
Brunswick, ME 04011
Please note “In Honor of Gerry Largay” in subject line
_Lady Di_