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<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='color:red'>This is the total
information. Thanks for caring!<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>I received an email from Nancy, Mom to the BBC Gang.
The BBC Gang’s Dad-person, Gary, passed away Monday, April 28<sup>th</sup>.
Gary had not been well for some time and recently had emergency surgery.
Nancy says that in the six years Gary had been sick, the dogs gave him great
comfort. We are sure that he was met at the Bridge by a whole lot of
hounds that he and Nancy have helped and loved through the years, including Red
Bay Lexington (Dash). <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>Gary’s moral support and “keeping of the
dogs” allowed Nancy to help with so many rescues for OBR and the many
fosters that lived with them. Our prayers are with Nancy at this difficult time
and healing drool is being slung in her direction. May her beloved dogs
give her comfort in the difficult days ahead. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>Several people have asked about memorial donations for the
Dad of the BBC Gang. Nancy requests that any memorial donations be made
to Ohio Basset Rescue, Droopy Basset Rescue of Pennsylvania, Tri-State Basset
Rescue, or Michigan Basset Rescue.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>If you would like to send Nancy a card, her address is:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal> Nancy Merk<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal> 4315 State Route 269, <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal> Castalia, OH 44824<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Sandi Wittenberg<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Red Bay Bassets<o:p></o:p></p>
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