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Angie Mc Board Moderator
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Posted: Oct 28 2008 at 11:55pm | IP Logged
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"La Leche League International and the world lost an amazing woman when Betty Wagner Spandikow, of Glen Ellyn, Illinois, passed away October 26, 2008. Bettty was co-founder of La Leche League International and co-author of The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding, which has over 2 million copies in print."
Complete article here.
I'm praying for the repose of Betty's soul and for comfort for those who love and will miss her. I will be forever grateful that Betty and the other co-founders chose to join together and help mothers who wanted to breastfeed. Their generosity trickled down to me!
Love,
__________________ Angie Mc
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MaryM Board Moderator
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Posted: Oct 29 2008 at 12:17am | IP Logged
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Finding it hard to believe we have lost two founders in a period of only a few months. Praying for the soul of this dedicated mother and breastfeeding advocate.
Also, I would add, please pray for Tom Kerwin, Sr. - husband of LLL Founder Mary Ann Kerwin. His daughter in law is in our local homeschool group and forwarded a prayer request over the weekend. He is hospitalized in very serious condition. It does not look good.
__________________ Mary M. in Denver
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Carole N. Forum All-Star
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Posted: Oct 29 2008 at 3:37am | IP Logged
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Praying for both. I am so thankful for La Leche League and all the work that they have done for breastfeeding mothers.
__________________ Carole ... in Wales
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mariB Forum All-Star
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Yes...praying too and ever so thankful!
__________________ marib-Mother to 22ds,21ds,18ds,15dd,11dd and wife to an amazing man for 23 years
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chrisv664 Forum Pro
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Praying for both. The La Leche League materials not only guided me in establishing healthy mursing realtionships with my children, but their ideas on parenting and family are ones I still hold dear today. May she rest in peace. And prayers for Tom Kerwin, as well.
__________________ Chris
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Ruth Forum All-Star
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Praying for her soul.
__________________ Ruth
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Booksnbabes Forum All-Star
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Posted: Oct 29 2008 at 8:25am | IP Logged
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Praying for the repose of Betty's soul and praying for Mr. Kerwin.
__________________ Wife to wonderful DH, mom to SIX beautiful gifts from God!
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monique Forum Pro
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Posted: Oct 30 2008 at 8:22am | IP Logged
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Praying.
__________________ Monique
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Mackfam Board Moderator
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Posted: Oct 31 2008 at 9:09pm | IP Logged
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So sad. What a loss.
Praying for the repose of her soul.
__________________ Jen Mackintosh
Wife to Rob, mom to dd 19, ds 16, ds 11, dd 8, and dd 3
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