DJP Update 5-29-2011: R.I.P. Tabasco the dog 1995-2011; Memorial Day 2011; Loss of a friend to all: Former AMA President John L. Clowe, MD
R.I.P. Tabasco 1995-2011
Tabasco departed to dog heaven to meet Sacha and Chloe at 11:15 a.m. yesterday (May 28, 2011). We were with her at the end of her wonderful life on earth. A loyal and loving dog, we will miss her greatly.
Tabasco was the most amazing dog I ever owned. Robin and I rescued her from the highway when she was about 6 months of age. I told Robin it was sad to see the dead dog on the highway. Robin insisted she could be alive and asked me what was I going to tell the kids about why I did not stop. I stopped the car and walked out on the highway to confirm the death to satisfy Robin. To my amazement, the dog lifted her head, looked at me with big eyes that appeared to bugle from her emaciated body. Her head then collapsed to the road. Fleas were everywhere and blood surrounded the dog’s head. With her red coat and nearness to Avery Island, we named her Tabasco. After intense treatment at a tertiary care Vet hospital, her wounds were on the mend, and her fleas, intestinal worms, and heart worms cured. She would have been 16 years of age on July 4th (her assigned birthday based on the Vets estimate of age.) She was a fearless street-wise dog and loved and protected our home. To her, Robin was the leader of the pack. Always gently and protective of the grandkids, everyone loved Tabasco. No large dog ever intimidated her.
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Photos of Tabasco including a favorite where she is pictured with her two sisters
http://www.donaldpalmisano.com/html/tabasco.html
A photo of Tabasco taking a ride with Robin (scroll down the page and double-click on image of Tabasco to enlarge)
http://twitpic.com/photos/DJPNEWS?page=2
The Story of Tabasco is told in this issue of The Pelican Brief in 1996
http://www.donaldpalmisano.com/html/ama1.html#tabasco
Note the photo caption accompanying The Pelican Brief. An interesting reminder:
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MEMORIAL DAY 2011
Let us give thanks for those who gave their lives for liberty. Freedom in not Free.
http://twitpic.com/photos/DJPNEWS?page=2 (Scroll down page and double-click on photo of “Freedom is Not Free” Memorial Day image to enlarge.)
More on the concept of “Freedom is not Free” in epilogue of my book “ON LEADERSHIP”.
See this excerpt from book. Go to bottom of page: http://onleadership.us/pages/excerpts.php
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LOSS OF A FRIEND TO ALL: Former AMA President John L. Clowe, MD
AMA sent this message to all of the AMA former presidents and chairs:
It is with regret that I inform you that we have received word that former AMA President John L. Clowe, MD, passed away Wednesday at the age of 89. Dr. Clowe served as AMA President in 1992-1993. Prior to being elected president, he served as Speaker (1987-1991) and Vice Speaker (1984-1987) of the House of Delegates. He was also a former president and speaker of the Medical Society of the State of New York, and a charter fellow and member of the American Academy of Family Physicians.
A family physician from Schenectady, New York, Dr. Clowe retired to Englewood, Florida with his beloved wife Marion many years ago. In addition to his many accomplishments as a physician, Dr. Clowe was a fine man, as well as a good husband and father, and we will miss his gentility, grace, and gentle sense of humor.
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Many fine tributes to Dr. Clowe were sent to AMA by the past presidents and chairs regarding Dr. Clowe. Here is what I sent:
Dr. Clowe truly was a gentle man and a gentleman. He always greeted Robin & me with a smile and had an amazing memory for first names. His comments at the microphone in the years after his presidency were insightful and full of practical wisdom.
May he rest in peace and his memory live on. Our sincere condolences.
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Note: AMA will soon have funeral arrangement information available. It would be nice for AMA to put a notice on AMA home page about the passing of this wonderful doctor who served as AMA President and Speaker. I can’t find any mention as of today on Website.
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Stay well! And hug a loved one this weekend. Everyone appreciates a hug especially in times of loss.
Donald
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