[Osta-board] Fwd: Dave Swehla

[bcarlsen]

Dear board members,
      OSTA has lost one of it's ardent supporters.  Dave Swehla was  
editor of TOST in 1971 through 1974, and has been a paid-up member for  
over 30 years.  His jovial greetings, enthusiasm, and infectious smile  
always brightened up our fall conferences.  He has even paid the  
registration fees for several new teachers to ours, and NSTA  
conventions.  Dave was killed July 7th in a car-truck accident in  
Sterling, Illinois.  He was 72.  His obituary was in the Oregonian on  
July 15th, and services have already been held in Beaverton.
      Oregon science education has lost one of it's most passionate characters.

        Best wishes,  Bernie

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     Date: Wed, 29 Jul 2009 19:59:01 -0700
     From: Eric Swehla
  Subject: Dave Swehla

Dear Friends,

I hope you are doing well.  I don't know if you have heard yet, but my  
dad, Dave Swehla, had a terrible car accident and died on Tuesday,  
July 7, while traveling in Illinois.  I'm sorry for the tardiness in  
getting this out, but there has just been so much to do.  This is a  
mailing to Dad's email addresses on his computer.

Memorial services were held at Newberg First Presbyterian Church (501  
N. Mission Drive) in Newberg, Oregon on Thursday, July 16 and New  
Thought Center for Spiritual Living in Beaverton, Oregon on Wednesday,  
July 22. There will be a memorial service in Sterling, Illinois on  
August 8th at 1pm, at the Sterling Presbyterian Church.

I have attached a photo, and here is a link to some articles written  
about him in Illinois newspapers.   
http://www.saukvalley.com/articles/2009/07/09/60431214/index.ml

Sorry to bring such sad news.  My apologies if you have already  
received this email.

Peace,
Eric

Phone:  503-236-8418
Cell:  503-577-5567
Personal email:  jenk2 at mindspring.com

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