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Laurie B. Petersen - Milwaukee,
Wisconsin
I'm glad to hear you're putting together a memorial web site for Larry. All of us are in such shock and have such a great need to share our feelings, stories, pictures. Thank you! I know you've known Larry for almost forever. I can't say that, but I do recognize that he was my best friend and I feel such a void that I can't at this point anticipate ever filling up. I have a wonderful picture of Larry from Memorial Day weekend in Door Co. of this year. Chris Keller, her whole family and Larry were up for the the weekend, as was a fellow Scandi folkdance friend and myself. We connected with "Larry and the Gang" several times, and had a great weekend. We were at Cana Island and about to go out to the Ridges for a nature walk where this picture was taken.
The University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee (UWM) will be having a memorial service for Larry on Sunday, Sept. 10th, 2-5:00pm at the UWM Hefter Conference Center, 3271 N. Lake Drive. I wanted to get the information out so the date can be held. Please spread the word to anyone you think would be interested. I have given this information to Paul Collins to include in the web memorial site being created. I wanted to update you on plans following Larry's Memorial service on the 10th. I have a reservation in at Bodolino's (pizza restaurant across the street from Mitchell Hall, UWM, 3124 N. Downer Ave, for around 30-40 people. Larry and I ate here frequently, and since the local coffee shop changed hands in Jan.00, Larry stopped here daily for his late afternoon coffee! But they didn't have his chocolate chip cookies! I am waiting to get an official confirmation of the reservation, but was told it would probably be fine. That will be the first sunday they are open. They have a side room that works for large groups. I decided to contact the restaurant
since the service will offer only light finger food, and people will/may
be hungry at that time of the day. I thought it'd be too difficult
to try to arrange for food at my house for so
As I know more, I'll let you know. Take care, Laurie B. Petersen, Program Manager
Laurie B. Petersen - Milwaukee,
Wisconsin
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