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Camp Courageous’ sympathy goes out to the family and friends of Dennison Tabor of Baldwin, Iowa. Dennison, and his wife Barbara, and their entire family have been very supportive of camp in a variety of ways for many years. Dennison’s granddaughter, Jessica Tabor, was a super counselor at camp.
This past Fall Jessica married camp counselor, Tobi Luekemeier, from Germany. Their wedding took place at camp. It was a great opportunity to get to know the family better. Dennison’s son, Dave Tabor, had the place in tears as he sang Sunrise, Sunset from Fidler on the Roof. It was a wonderful celebration for their family and friends. Dennison and Barbara raised a beautiful family….and Dennison’s personality and legacy will live on through them for many generation to come.
Dennison’s memorials were directed to Camp Courageous. Get more details here.
Ina Pewett has died. Ina and I go back to about 1974 when I moved out of the U of I dorm and into a room in the home of Margaret Crum. Margaret’s husband, George, use to run the soda fountain at Whetstones…for some of you older Iowa City folks. Margaret had a stroke within a short time of me moving in, and so my $50/month rent was waved in return for caring for Margaret from about 5PM-8AM M-F and weekends… one of the reasons I never look back at my college days as too exciting.
Thanks again to the great group of students from the graduate physical therapy program at the University of Iowa. We continue to get great volunteers from this program. The campers and staff all look forward to working with the PT students. Pictured here is the group that helped out with a January respite weekend. Pictured are Kaitlin Downs, Jacob Brueck, Kelly Goerdt, Jeff Swartzendruber, Jena Tiemeyer, Kyle Strickland, Kelcie McKain, and Matt Winegard.
Congratulations to Sue Gudenkauf (center) who recently took the Consecration as a Virgin Living in the World. The ceremony took place in Madison WI by the Most Reverend Robert C. Morlino, Bishop of Madison. Those wishing to honor Sue, were encouraged to make a donation to Camp Courageous. Sue (surrounded by her wonderful folks Gene & Anita of Cascade) was one of camp’s most exceptional counselor/assistant respite care directors. She was extremely good with campers and had a real heart for her work. She started volunteering while in high school, and volunteered for many years. We wish Sue the best.
