Comments on: Max Bedwell—truly a good-hearted man http://jeannebedwell.com/max-bedwell-truly-a-good-hearted-man/ Teacher & Writer Thu, 08 Apr 2010 21:44:18 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Carrie Beth Byrer http://jeannebedwell.com/max-bedwell-truly-a-good-hearted-man/comment-page-1/#comment-86 Carrie Beth Byrer Thu, 01 Oct 2009 16:04:14 +0000 http://jeannebedwell.com/?p=136#comment-86 Jeanne, My name is Carrie Beth. I just searched your husband's name and found your blog! I write to you because of the following. My father Gary D. Byrer (Gabby) was a basketball official in the mid 70's early 80's and during his years as an official, I understand from my Mother that your husbands name was the only name she remembers him mentioning. My dad has much respect for Max as a coach and a man, and really enjoyed the games they "worked together". The time my Dad spent as an IHSAA official was one of the best times in his life, outside his being married to Mom and his kids ofcourse. Mother is now in a nursing home (MS for 20 + yrs.) in Bloomington and can't do any research so she has asked me to "track down" Max. :-) Mom has given me the task of trying to locate some pictures of my Dad officiating some games and give it to him as a Christmas present this year. I am sorry to say that I never went to any of Dad's games. His games were usually all at night, never local and I always had school the next day. I know Dad went all over the State, but he always comes back to Salem and Max Bedwell when he recalls his favorite memories. Do think Max would have any idea how I could get my hands on the pictures Mom is asking me to find, that is if they even exist? Dad works so hard going to the nursing home twice daily to see Mom. I don't know if Max even remembers him but this is my "long shot". Since I don't do facebook or any of those sites, please email me at gabbyfashion@yahoo.com, to let me know you received my message. I would like to give Max Dad's contact information. It would really do my Dad good to hear from Max. With Mom now in the nursing home and Dad retired he has fewer friends calling him anymore. This is really hard on Dad, since he has always been a very friendly and social person. A call from Max would really "make his day", even if he dosen't have a "tip" on how I can find pictures. After reading your blog, I can see why Dad has fond memories of your husband! Jeanne,
My name is Carrie Beth. I just searched your husband’s name and found your blog! I write to you because of the following. My father Gary D. Byrer (Gabby) was a basketball official in the mid 70’s early 80’s and during his years as an official, I understand from my Mother that your husbands name was the only name she remembers him mentioning. My dad has much respect for Max as a coach and a man, and really enjoyed the games they “worked together”. The time my Dad spent as an IHSAA official was one of the best times in his life, outside his being married to Mom and his kids ofcourse. Mother is now in a nursing home (MS for 20 + yrs.) in Bloomington and can’t do any research so she has asked me to “track down” Max. :-)

Mom has given me the task of trying to locate some pictures of my Dad officiating some games and give it to him as a Christmas present this year. I am sorry to say that I never went to any of Dad’s games. His games were usually all at night, never local and I always had school the next day. I know Dad went all over the State, but he always comes back to Salem and Max Bedwell when he recalls his favorite memories.

Do think Max would have any idea how I could get my hands on the pictures Mom is asking me to find, that is if they even exist? Dad works so hard going to the nursing home twice daily to see Mom. I don’t know if Max even remembers him but this is my “long shot”. Since I don’t do facebook or any of those sites, please email me at gabbyfashion@yahoo.com, to let me know you received my message. I would like to give Max Dad’s contact information. It would really do my Dad good to hear from Max. With Mom now in the nursing home and Dad retired he has fewer friends calling him anymore. This is really hard on Dad, since he has always been a very friendly and social person. A call from Max would really “make his day”, even if he dosen’t have a “tip” on how I can find pictures. After reading your blog, I can see why Dad has fond memories of your husband!

]]> By: jeanne http://jeannebedwell.com/max-bedwell-truly-a-good-hearted-man/comment-page-1/#comment-69 jeanne Tue, 03 Mar 2009 16:43:58 +0000 http://jeannebedwell.com/?p=136#comment-69 Thanks! Jim liked it, too. Max read it and was quietly pleased, but humbly said it was "too much....." Thanks! Jim liked it, too. Max read it and was quietly pleased, but humbly said it was “too much…..”

]]> By: Magdalena Scott http://jeannebedwell.com/max-bedwell-truly-a-good-hearted-man/comment-page-1/#comment-61 Magdalena Scott Thu, 19 Feb 2009 17:06:22 +0000 http://jeannebedwell.com/?p=136#comment-61 Jeanne, I popped in here because you mentioned on Facebook that you had put your Amazon book review on your blog. But I'm so glad you just gave the url for the main page, because if you'd given the direct link, I would have missed this entry about Max. It's just beautiful. Of course I wonder if he knows you've said such glowing things about him out here on the internet, where anyone can read it. I wonder if he is embarrassed. But good for you, either way! Jeanne, I popped in here because you mentioned on Facebook that you had put your Amazon book review on your blog. But I’m so glad you just gave the url for the main page, because if you’d given the direct link, I would have missed this entry about Max. It’s just beautiful.

Of course I wonder if he knows you’ve said such glowing things about him out here on the internet, where anyone can read it. I wonder if he is embarrassed.

But good for you, either way!

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