Thoughts from Jim Fall
February 3, 2010

I was sorry to learn of Aunt Helen's passing. I would like to share a story that illustrates her kindness and generosity. When we were children, all the Fall family cousins received Christmas gifts from our uncles and aunts, limited to $3.00. Like Aunt Helen, I have always been an avid reader, and one year I asked for a book called "15 Decisive Battles of the World." My parents looked and looked but couldn't find it. So they asked Aunt Helen for help and after considerable searching, she located a copy! (Remember this is long before the Internet.) And that was my Christmas present that year from Uncle Bill and Aunt Helen. Last night I pulled that book from my shelf and inside the front cover was the price - it was $4.00!! This is one of just so many fond memories we all have of Aunt Helen, who we loved very much and whose memory we will all cherish.

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