FEBRUARY 2015 BEACON

AMessage From Chaplain Art Brooks…

In follow up to my email regarding the passing of Bill Yowan on Friday, January 30th. He was surrounded by his family. Please pray for Bill and his family during this time of need.

Obituary for William E. Yowan, Age 73 Resident of Shelby Township. Beloved husband for 53 years of Marie. Dear father of Gary Yowan, Sandy (Ed) Gulick and the late Glenn (twin brother of Gary). Dear grandfather of Eddie, Tommy, and Kaitlyn. Brother of Diane Cassatly and the late Myrna Gatlin. Retired from Ford Motor Company after 37 years. Graduate of Mississippi State University. Avid boater and member of the North Channel Yacht Club. Another long time member, Sharon Wood, passed away peacefully on January 13th. She and partner, John Prochaska, had been very active up to several years ago, achieving the designation of “Member of the Year” for their many hours of hard work and dedication. We pray that Sharon is at peace and that John will find comfort through his friendships at NCYC. I received the following email regarding 1989 Past Commodore Ardo Apigian. Please keep him and his family in your prayers. "Hi Art, Ardo is in St. Joe hospital with blood clots in both legs and in his lungs. They have him on heparin and they feel he will do well because his vitals are excellent. I'm asking for prayers and good thoughts. No phone calls please. He will be in the hospital for several days until they can regulate his blood thinner. Thanks, Charlene"