June 2009

Letter from Egypt: CC Bob McEwen, on a three-week trip

Bob McEwen in Egypt
Bob McEwen in Egypt

  Bob McEwen, on a three-week trip to Israel & Egypt during May with Vantage Travel writes to his “kids”:

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Today were on Lake Nasser, where the Russian-built High Dam has created what now covers 26% of Egypt’s land mass and is as much as 280 feet deep.  It is a protected area and no industry is allowed along its shores to avoid pollution.  We stopped at an island, formerly a mountain top, where a fortress, Qasr Ibrim, built about 2,000 years before Christ seems to be a roost for a family of birds about the size of Bald Eagles.  We were not allowed ashore as it is being reconstructed.

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By kvstark, ago

Services held for Jack Lewis

Jack Paxton, Executive Director, USMCCCA gives the eulogy for Jack Lewis at the Star of the Sea Church at Kalapana, HI. (Photo by Sgt. Juan D. Alfonso)
Jack Paxton, Executive Director, USMCCCA gives the eulogy for Jack Lewis at the Star of the Sea Church at Kalapana, HI. (Photo by Sgt. Juan D. Alfonso)

Funeral services were held for Jack Lewis on June 11 at Star of the Sea Church at Kalapana, HI. Called the “painted church” it was the perfect location for ceremonies honoring Jack, whose life was equally colorful.

In his remarks, Pastor Alex Pacheco recalled Jack’s strengths even at the end. He married Jack and Stephanie one month before his death. “He was determined to do this and we performed the ceremony at Jack’s beautiful home high overlooking the Pacific ocean.”

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By kvstark, ago