[Oe List ...] Rodney and Priscilla Story

[Nancy Lanphear]

Dear Ones,

Priscilla,

Since Fred and I knew you and Rodney as a couple in many of our encounters,
our stories often revolve around the two of you.

Paula story sent me off in several directions re: the Wilson family.  The
IERD , oh,my .... Fred and I remained in Chikale getting ready as one of the
visit sites from the IERD.  WE had arrived in India in September, 1983 in
the midst of the monsoons, spent a week in Maliwada at a council meeting,
and arrived in Chikale, walking nearly waste deep in water crossing the
creek to get to our house.  Discovering (from Paula) that the German embassy
was sending folks out to dedicate the school in a nearby village of PALI,
Fred and I along with all of our colleagues  in the village gasped!  What
school?  WE got the materials together and with some help from Vijay Lokande
were able to build the school in time for the visitors to arrive.  Paula did
put them off until after the monsoons.

Then the preparation time for the IERD came and many of our fine staff were
assigned to Delhi for that task.  I was sick for about 2 months after
arriving in India with several "bugs" that one can aquire in similar
circumstances.  I remember spending some time in Bombay but mainly was in
Chikale.

Now comes the Rodney and Priscilla story.  Following the IERD site visit and
the completion of one phase of the work in Delhi, Priscilla announced that
they were coming to Chikhale and taking Fred and me to the Taj Hotel for a
couple of days.  THEY SAVED MY LIFE!

We have encountered the WIlsons many times over the past 30 years.  It was
always in a wonderfully supportive situations.  The last was a visit and
introduction to their son, Tim who lives in Hood River, Oregon. Rodney and
Priscilla had flown to Oregon, Fred and joined them near Portland for
lunch.  Since Fred had already been diagnosed with ALS, and Rodney had not
been well for some time, we knew that it was a final visit, at least with
the beloved men in our lives.  What a time we had, talking, hugging,
remembering ....  Tim took a picture of the 4 of us old friends together.  I
have had that photo near my computer even since,  What a treasure to have
friends like Priscilla and Rodney.

With love and deep gratitude,

Nancy
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