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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>donovan, I am sorry for your loss. Annie was a
sweet woman, and when I worked with her (through Stepping Stones group Homes) I
also found her sense of humour and excitement contagious, and she was
very generous to others. I will never forget teaching her to peel carrots.
She was so excited when she "got it" that she whittled that carrot into a
toothpick! She was a delightful person, and I grieved when I saw her obit
in the paper. she will be warmly remembered by many people.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Debi Robvinson-Smith</FONT></DIV>
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<A title=donovanjarnold2005@yahoo.com
href="mailto:donovanjarnold2005@yahoo.com">Donovan Arnold</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A title=vision2020@moscow.com
href="mailto:vision2020@moscow.com">vision2020@moscow.com</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Saturday, July 12, 2008 9:04
PM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> [Vision2020] Moscow Loses a
Beloved Icon</DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT
face="Times New Roman" size=3></FONT> My heart hurts!!</P>
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face="Times New Roman" size=3></FONT> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT
face="Times New Roman" size=3>My loving Aunt, Carol Ann Connelly,
affectionately known by most of us in Moscow as “Annie” has died this
day, July, 12<SUP>th</SUP>, 2008 at age 58. Annie was the special
daughter of the late Doris and Leland Connelly, founders of Tri-State,
and the sister of Gerard Connelly, current owner of Tri-State, and
sister to Michelle Connelly Arnold, and Mary Connelly. </FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT
face="Times New Roman" size=3>Annie was special because she was born
with a developmental disability, leaving her with a child like mind for
her entire 58 years of life. Annie was not expected to live very long
after her birth, but her family and community prayed to God and for
an</FONT><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12.5pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN">
</SPAN><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>intercession from Saint
Gerard. Annie miraculously survived. Every day of her life
since has been both a blessing and a miracle. </FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT
face="Times New Roman" size=3>Annie had the gift of making everyone
smile. She had more friends than most people can count. People in every
corner of <st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place
w:st="on">Moscow</st1:place></st1:City> knew her. No matter where she
went, people always approached her and greeted her. She did not judge
others, and was friend to everyone. She was pure heart and love. The
simplest of things would make her smile, and her laughter filled your
heart with joy and comfort. There was nobody in the world like her. She
was without doubt her mother’s angel. God blessed <st1:City
w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Moscow</st1:place></st1:City> with her
lifelong presents. She was a joy to all that knew her. </FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT
face="Times New Roman" size=3>Annie was born in 1949, a time when
society was not as accepting of people with disabilities and not
included in much of main stream society. Because of this, Annie’s family
and friends had to work hard to change laws and attitudes in <st1:City
w:st="on">Moscow</st1:City> and <st1:State w:st="on"><st1:place
w:st="on">Idaho</st1:place></st1:State> to include her and people like
her in our schools and other community activities. This resulted in the
creation of <st1:City w:st="on">Moscow</st1:City>’s <st1:PlaceName
w:st="on">Opportunity</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType
w:st="on">School</st1:PlaceType>, and many other legal and charitable
organizations for people in <st1:City w:st="on">Moscow</st1:City> and
<st1:State w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Idaho</st1:place></st1:State>
with disabilities that followed behind her. Annie was a cause and
inspiration for many of the early pioneers that helped establish many of
the rights for those in <st1:City w:st="on">Moscow</st1:City> and
<st1:place w:st="on"><st1:State w:st="on">Idaho</st1:State></st1:place>
with disabilities. </FONT></P>
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face="Times New Roman" size=3> </FONT></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT
face="Times New Roman" size=3>I greatly miss my friend and aunt, Annie.
When I was a child me and Annie use to play games, go for walks, go on
boat rides, work on puzzles, and listen to records together in the
summers and during winter breaks. My heart breaks with her departure.
Her fragile body has finally given in to time after 58 years of living
with many challenges. She was a living angel, who has now gone to join
the others. </FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT
face="Times New Roman" size=3>I love you Annie!</FONT></P>
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face="Times New Roman" size=3> </FONT></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT
face="Times New Roman" size=3>Your loving nephew,</FONT></P>
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face="Times New Roman" size=3> </FONT></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT
face="Times New Roman" size=3>Donovan</FONT></P></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE><BR>
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