Posted by Karla at pcp01119055pcs.flshng01.mi.comcast.net on June 09, 2003 at 12:21:05:
In Reply to: Don't know if you guys got it.... posted by Altmann on June 09, 2003 at 12:09:11:
Dear members of the VA board,
This e-mail is in regard to the passing of Kevin Smith?s father. We all were stunned and
saddened at the sudden loss last week, and we showed that in the messages we left for
Kevin and his family, 153 posts of well wishes, prayers, poems and stories. Kevin has
always been the kind of person who goes the extra mile for his fans (the fact that he would
alert us on the passing of his dad on the day it occurred, says it all right there), and now I
think its time we go the extra mile for him.
What I would like if possible is for everyone to send me back an e-mail with a message for
Kevin and his family. It can be extended song/poetry lyrics, stories you didn?t have time to
post or more messages of prayers and whatever you personally like to say to them. The only
thing I ask is that it not contain pictures. If you would like to send me the exact message
you posted on the board, that is of course fine.
What I plan to do with all the emails I receive is to send them to Ming or some other View
Askew worker in a bulk e-mail, with hopes that the messages will be given to Kevin and his
family either on printed pages, or in a personal e-mail to Kevin. While I have not contacted
Ming yet, I?m sure he would help us out. Please rest assured that I will not be reading these
e-mails if for whatever reason personal information is enclosed. Feel free to sign your name
as you please.
I?m sending this e-mail to about 150 people who post on the View Askew web board. Time
constraints kept me from sending it to more. I ask you that any friend or family member
you know that is a fan of Kevins and would like to send him a letter, by all means please
pass this on.
I would love to have all the letters to me by Thursday afternoon at the latest, with hopes I
will be sending them off to Ming on either Friday night or early Saturday. I do apologize for
sending this e-mail so late, but time constraints held me back. If for whatever reason you
need more time, please e-mail and we can work something out.
If you need to contact me or have any questions, my screen name is whynotsmile99 or you
can e-mail me at jdrubin@quackquack.com (my main e-mail) or jdrubin000@hotmail.com,
which I created especially for this.
It is a small deed to commit to for a man whom has done so much for his fans. Any regards
and well wishes are sure to be appreciated by the Smith family, and any are welcome.
Thank you and take care
----Justin Rubin