Thanks T. Per your request, I will give you a little more history on our relationship with WVkayaker (Page Noe) I will do all this from memory, so I will do my best. First, let me publicly thank Jim Robinson, for the kind freep mail he sent to me. It certainly made us feel better. Thank you again Jim.
I first met Wvkayaker (Page) on one of the threads in early 2013. I think we started freep mailing each other, and started getting to know each other better. At that time, I was courting my girlfriend Menierva, who is now my darling wife. I had already made the long trip to Davao City, to meet her in person, and we had decided we wanted to get married.
I found out that both Page and myself, were Christians, so we had the most important thing in common. Page was already living in Ormoc City, Leyte, the same Island in the Philippines where General Douglas MacArhur landed, after he made his famous saying "people of the Philippines, I shall return." Believe me folks, the Filipinos have NEVER forgotten that. We continued to freep Mail each other. I knew he was kind of looking for a special lady to share his love with. It just so happens, that my wife has a special sister named Marlene. I decided to play Cupid, and proceeded to introduce them together. The rest, as they say, is history. Page and Marlene developed their love relationship, and Page moved from Ormoc City to Davao City, to be with her. That was two weeks before the 2013 super Typhoon, that virtually wiped Tacloban off the map, and did SERIOUS damage to Ormoc City. He told me the house he had been living in, was destroyed, so I like to think I had a hand in saving his life.
By then I had retired from 25 years with the California Department of corrections, after 20 years in the USAF. and in November of 2013, I made my way to Davao City. Who was there to meet me at Bangoy airport? None other than Page and my wife. That was the first time I had ever met him in person. We enjoyed fellowship for several years, as he and Marlene were living a short walk from Menierva and I. Fast forward to 2016. Page fell ill, sad to say, for him and us as well. He was admitted to Brokenshire Memorial Hospital about August 4th. By Sunday, he was moved to intensive care, and we knew it wasn't good. Menierva and Marlene had been at the hospital 24/7. Monday morning, August 8th, my wife called me, in tears, and said I needed to come to the hospital ASAP. I arrived about 11 AM, but there were a bunch of medical staff in the room, so I talked to him as best I could from the hallway. I think he was just waiting for me. Even though I didn't know if he heard me, my wife told me that not only did he hear me, but he saw me too, and it was at that time he gave up, and shortly thereafter, he slipped away and went home to be with Jesus Christ. It was a gut wrenching experience that I have no desire to repeat anytime soon.
It was a privilege to have known Page in person, not just online, but I know the lives of many were enriched by knowing him. He will be missed by all.
Thank you friends, for allowing me to tell the story. 😩
Brothers. IN Law. And also IN - Heart
Thank you for sharing
Brothers forever. Thank you for sharing your memories with us. God bless.
Thanks for posting. This is a very sad loss.
Thank you for the tribute to WVkayaker, Mark. That was so sweet and I’m sure that’s tough to go through. I’ve seen many situations like what you described, where people hang on until they see their loved ones, then they can let go. Believe it. It’s so touching to see and it brings tears to my eyes thinking of what you just experienced. May God bless you and your family. <3
I am so sorry for your families loss. Please tell Marlene people all over the US are praying for her.
G-d bless.