Christopher, in his mid-40s, was diagnosed two months ago with colon cancer. He has had surgery and is now undergoing lymph gland chemo as well. We hope the communication (hopefully not a personal form letter) notifying he and his wife, Kara  —  they have 2 daughters, Elizabeth and Sarah  —  will reference the fact he is blessed to have such a strong family support system (parents Bill and Diane Witte, brother David and wife Monica, and brother John and wife Michelle; all living near him in Georgia), and hundreds of personal and family friends throughout the country. We feel so strongly about trying to do something in his honor this time of year (my wife and I go back over 50 years in our strong, loving relationship with his parents (Bill and I first met in junior high in Sarasota in the mid-50s)); obviously this has been such a shock and horrific emotional time for them and his brothers and the extended family. We hope that information about this honorarium will get to Christopher before Christmas, and perhaps a copy of the letter also can be sent to Bill + Diane Witte, 5404 Jackson Pointe, Marietta 30068 (and us, if possible).