17-04-2014, 05:04 AM
(This post was last modified: 17-04-2014, 05:27 AM by Peter Lemkin.)
From: Marilyn Tenenoff [mailto: marigoldediting@yahoo.com ]
Sent: Wednesday, April 16, 2014 3:36 AM
To:
Subject: We have Lost John Judge
I don't even know where to begin to say this to everyone who loved John. I'm so sorry to tell you that John Judge passed away last night.
I had just barely finished sending out my latest FOJ update, saying that John had successfully made the move to Washington Center for Aging Services and was looking forward to a new beginning ~ when the facility called to say he was dead. I was completely thunderstruck! He was resting comfortably when I left him about 9:30, and he gave me a kiss goodnight. After that, something must have gone terribly wrong.
I was told by the nursing supervisor that he was given some medication for pain, and then about 15 minutes later was found not to be breathing. Paramedics were called and CPR was done, but to no avail. There are, of course, many possibilities as to exactly what transpired. Police were called to the scene, because John's death was unexpected. Right now, I don't have the energy to speculate about possible errors made at the hospital or at Washington Center. It may be simply that John suffered another stroke, more massive than the one that disabled him.
Our immediate plan is to request an autopsy, to determine the exact cause of death. I feel the need to know what happened, and I'm sure those who loved and respected John will, too.
After that, we will make some decisions about a memorial service for John, but the service might not be right away.
I am heartbroken and so deeply sorry for the loss that all of you must feel right now. I did all I could to help and protect him.
With deep sorrow ~ Marilyn
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My Note: Marilyn was JJ's partner and was the closest to him, other than family. She will be following the autopsy and is the one probably most actively grieving his loss - certainly in contact with the others who were close to John. If anyone wants to send a personal condolence, as I just have, send it to her at marigoldediting@yahoo.com
The manner and suddenness of his death within an hour or two of his arrival at the care center is IMHO something that needs to be investigated. Of course it could have been natural, but it could have been other too. I slept very badly last night thinking about this loss - and the nature of it. The JFK community is adrift now. COPA may be over without John, and Lancer can't fill that space. A great great loss of a tireless fighter for Truth, Justice, Peace and real Democracy. We are much poorer for his loss.
Sent: Wednesday, April 16, 2014 3:36 AM
To:
Subject: We have Lost John Judge
I don't even know where to begin to say this to everyone who loved John. I'm so sorry to tell you that John Judge passed away last night.
I had just barely finished sending out my latest FOJ update, saying that John had successfully made the move to Washington Center for Aging Services and was looking forward to a new beginning ~ when the facility called to say he was dead. I was completely thunderstruck! He was resting comfortably when I left him about 9:30, and he gave me a kiss goodnight. After that, something must have gone terribly wrong.
I was told by the nursing supervisor that he was given some medication for pain, and then about 15 minutes later was found not to be breathing. Paramedics were called and CPR was done, but to no avail. There are, of course, many possibilities as to exactly what transpired. Police were called to the scene, because John's death was unexpected. Right now, I don't have the energy to speculate about possible errors made at the hospital or at Washington Center. It may be simply that John suffered another stroke, more massive than the one that disabled him.
Our immediate plan is to request an autopsy, to determine the exact cause of death. I feel the need to know what happened, and I'm sure those who loved and respected John will, too.
After that, we will make some decisions about a memorial service for John, but the service might not be right away.
I am heartbroken and so deeply sorry for the loss that all of you must feel right now. I did all I could to help and protect him.
With deep sorrow ~ Marilyn
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My Note: Marilyn was JJ's partner and was the closest to him, other than family. She will be following the autopsy and is the one probably most actively grieving his loss - certainly in contact with the others who were close to John. If anyone wants to send a personal condolence, as I just have, send it to her at marigoldediting@yahoo.com
The manner and suddenness of his death within an hour or two of his arrival at the care center is IMHO something that needs to be investigated. Of course it could have been natural, but it could have been other too. I slept very badly last night thinking about this loss - and the nature of it. The JFK community is adrift now. COPA may be over without John, and Lancer can't fill that space. A great great loss of a tireless fighter for Truth, Justice, Peace and real Democracy. We are much poorer for his loss.
"Let me issue and control a nation's money and I care not who writes the laws. - Mayer Rothschild
"Civil disobedience is not our problem. Our problem is civil obedience! People are obedient in the face of poverty, starvation, stupidity, war, and cruelty. Our problem is that grand thieves are running the country. That's our problem!" - Howard Zinn
"If there is no struggle there is no progress. Power concedes nothing without a demand. It never did and never will" - Frederick Douglass
"Civil disobedience is not our problem. Our problem is civil obedience! People are obedient in the face of poverty, starvation, stupidity, war, and cruelty. Our problem is that grand thieves are running the country. That's our problem!" - Howard Zinn
"If there is no struggle there is no progress. Power concedes nothing without a demand. It never did and never will" - Frederick Douglass