Tuesday, March 8, 2011

Our Hopes and payers go out to Sheila and Lanny

I wish this Blog could be an on-going list of "Happy moments and stunning victories" - Life does not work that way. It is with that in mind that we all join All of their extended family and Friends and wish Lanny and Sheila, all the strength and goodwill possible.

The truth is, the pressures and obligations of Day-to-Day life, coupled with the distance between Chicago and Texas, have conspired to keep us from spending the time and being a better resource, a greater help. I do feel bad that over the years we have not spent the amount of time I would have like to be able to spend. I speak for the whole Chicago-side of the family when I say that I would love to be able to watch you perform with your comedy troupe.
Yes, Facebook does provide some degree of communication; but clearly it falls short of actually being in the same room.

All I can say is that my heart goes out to you, Lanny and the whole Cooper/Wilk family
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Heidi Lubell Kirsch To Sheila Wilk Cooper


Thinking of you and Lanny. My thoughts and prayers are with you.


Kirsch Family.
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Larry Lubell Kirsch To Sheila Wilk Cooper

As I look at the vast out-pouring of Love and respect that so many are sending your way, it is a clear testament to the joy and happiness that you have brought into the world.
I don't know what to say, no words can express how badly I feel.
My heart goes out to you.
Sheila, We are praying for all of you. We are forever linked, and your pain is our pain.

Larry, Ilene and Lane

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04/07/2011
                      For Lanny

This is NOT how this story was suppose to end.
If I was a Hollywood director, I would send it back for a "Re-Write"!

You fought the battle-hardened warriors, and slew the dragon. You fought with courage, dignity and humor. You were able to draw on the Love and support of your family and friends, while at the same time you gave back as much Love as you received.

NO! No this was not how the story should have turned out at all.

To any who might read this post I assume I am adding nothing that is not well known, and already said, often with greater eloquence.

The Laughter you spread will continue in the memories of all who remember a joke you told them. The Love of your family is absolute and eternal. There is a hole that is so deep it can never be filled, but the wonderful memories that each of us carefully places in that space will create a living monument.

The brief candle burns, and all to quickly the wick reaches it's end; but to the extent that one can continue to have influence and give meaning- the light continues. To those who's life you touched, that light will continue to burn bright.



Monday, March 7, 2011

March 2011


Ilene and I took a tour of the new 9 million dollar addition to Latin's science lab, floor to ceiling whiteboards,
30 foot wide LED video walls with live feeds from CERN,
3D projectors, walls that move so spaces can be reconfigured at will.

I wish I could go here,(Save for the homework) but I'm even happier that I can give this opportunity to Lane.


http://prezi.com/ghlnf13lqado/faculty-presentation-re-science-facilities/

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Thursday, January 13, 2011

Close of 2010

Ilene and Judy at the "Hot New Spot" in Miami.




Lane hanging out with JaJa.

This was a day spent at Heidi and Jimmy's new Condo. The weather was just OK. that day, but it was great to spend time with everyone all together. As time goes on that becomes more and more difficult, but more meaningful.



Very Cool Room.






                      We all walked down to a restaurant a few blocks down.

Yes that is an Alligator!  


Jerry the Golf Instructor

 
Keep my Head down. Check my Grip. Take the club back straight
Not too far, not too fast. Left arm, Right Arm. Swing through
don't forget...........

I look at this picture and the only thing I see is I need to loose 10 lbs. 



Big sister, Little Sister and Friend

Duke Garlin at a Candy Shop in Del Ray Beach

Saturday, December 18, 2010

Some Pictures as 2010 comes to close

2010 was been a difficult year, involving loss, and change, neither one are favorites of mine. Clearly I can not understate how hard these past months have been on Ilene. The loss of her mom Shirley has been a tragic, traumatic, and has left a deep scar. I have to say that she, Steven and Ed; have all shown a level of strength that I'm SURE I don't possess.



Lane's move to Latin for high school has been a challenge; but one that he is handling quite well. He has just finished his first semester, and by all objective measures, it went quite well.

I have explained to him that if I have "My expectations Too High" it's his own fault for getting straight "A"s for the past few years. 



So I will take break from looking at some less-than-stellar business results, and post some recent fun pictures.


 
Yes that's the Stanley Cup (not an empty keg of beer)




Friends Taylor, Nick &Donna
This was an amazing costume.

He wanted his hair black; so I found some "Temporary" spray to put in his hair.

By the start of the night he was the Fonz, but as the night wore on, his hair started getting a bit lighter, while his face started getting much darker; by the end of the night he looked more like
Al Jolson.



Sam and Alan were nice enough to travel to Detroit,
along with several other of our close friends;
I know it was a great support for Ilene.














Wednesday, November 17, 2010

Wishing Lanny Cooper well

Lanny checked into Baylor Hospital the other day. He has been going through a ruff stretch of medical issues.

Sheila Wilk Cooper November 16 at 5:00pm Reply• Report


Monday was miserable.....Monday night was worse. Tired and nauseous. Could barely look at food. During the night he got very sick and nauseous.....so much so that his chest hurt and he had an EKG at 2am...wich was fine. His blood pressue went up so much that he was moved to ICU before 7am. I got to the hospital at 10:15am yesterday....left at 7pm for dinner and Target because I had not planned to spend the night. got back at 9pm....left at noon today and came back at 3:30pm

We all have our fingers crossed, and send our love.