In Memoriam...

 

 

"We can judge the heart of a person by their treatment of Animals"

Immanuel Kant (22 April 1724 – 12 February 1804)

Some of our faithful canine companions have gone to the Rainbow Bridge to wait for us.  We miss them terribly and 

often honor them through the club by dedicating a trophy or offering a rescue donation in their memory.

 

2001
Patti Normandin Nissa

(U-CDX Token's Into the Woods CGC RTD UD)

September 16, 1989 –  December 6, 2001

Nina Johnson

Shamus

(U-CD Bramblebush Famous Shamus CD MH VCX)

Feb 17 1990 – Nov 5, 2001

 

2002
Bruce & Mary Foote Whitney

(Meadowlark’s Impetuous)

April 23, 1990 – April 1, 2002

2003
Robert & Dotti Fowler Murphy

(U-CD DNR's Classic Murphy, CGC CD JH VC)

Sept 10, 1988 – Sept 11, 2003

 

Mary Somano

Kennedy 

August 14, 1988 - June 17, 2003

Pat Fawkes (photo not yet available)  

Brady

(Token's Paint the Town Red)

26 May 96 -  03

 

Diana & Tina Coffey

 

Angel

(MyTyme's Blest Angel of Mercy RTD )

23 Apr 93 -  Nov 03

2004
Bruce and Mary Foote (photo not yet available) Hillary

(Ch. Meadowlarks Curtain Call)

2 Jan 92 - 26 Feb 04

We are sad to report that Miss Hillary's show has closed; 

the marquee is dark, the sets struck, 

and the final Curtain Call been taken. 

Miss Hillary has retired to the Bridge. 

                                                                        Bruce

 

Bruce & Mary Foote (photo not yet available) Lace

(Ch. Meadowlarks Irish Lace)

27 May 91 - 01 Mar 04

 

Kathy & Buell Gammill Gala

(Sunshine's Gala Affair, JH)

(May 27, 1992- June 6, 2004)

 

Dotti & Robert Fowler

        &

Ulla & Rajat Data

Mickey

(MyTyme's Amicable Gentleman)

(March 8, 1992- February 29, 2004)

 

Bruce & Mary Foote (photo not yet available) Riley

(BISS Ch Rusticwoods Song of Hawaii)

(April 19, 1991 - September 12, 2004)

 

Grace & Steve Parker Chester

 

(1999 - November 1, 2004)

Dotti & Robert Fowler Merlin

 

(March 8, 1992 - December 18, 2004) 

 

2006    
Jeff & Shea Swanson

Cassi

Vermillion’s Sentimental Journey

OFA Excellent # IR-9190E77F-PI

(March 11, 1995 – February 25, 2006)

Cassi – My Sweet Baby Girl, my love and my heartbeat.  I am a better person because of you.  You opened my eyes and my heart to a new world.  You gave new depth and significance to the meaning of love and devotion.  My heart is broken and the tears still flow.  Your place on the bed is untouched.  No one has claimed it.  The house is so empty, your presence sorely missed, even though there are many redheads still here.  You filled our world with laughter and love.  No one will ever take the special place you hold in my heart.  I love you so very much and will miss you always.  I am grateful for the privilege of having you in my life and cherish the time we had together. My heart went with you my sweet baby girl.  My Cassi, rest well sweet angel girl until we meet again for a grand reunion like no other.  My sassy Cassi Girl.  I love you.

With all my love…Shea

 

2007
Bruce & Mary Foote

 

Casey

Ch. Vermilions Tuxedo Junction

(11 March 1995 – 17 February 2007)

Oh, somewhere in this favored land the sun is shining bright, 
The band is playing somewhere, and somewhere hearts are light, 
And somewhere men are laughing, and little children shout; 
But there is no joy in Magnolia! Mighty Casey has struck out. 
(with apologies to Ernest Lawrence Thayer) 


Jeff & Shea Swanson

Amber

CH Vermilion’s Ain’t Misbehavin, JH

(March 11, 1995 - November 14, 2007)

This morning we had to help our most beautiful Ms. Amber to the Bridge.
I know she was excited to see her Sister Cassi, Brother Casey, Momma Emily,
baby son Finn, Brandy, and other Brother Ace the Greyhound.

Amber was our first everything. Champion of our hearts as well as the show ring.
But her first love (besides me) was hunting. Amber loved to hunt and was beautiful
to watch in the field in her younger days. Now her kids, & grandkids carry the
torch for the field.

The Grandma girl is gone now to hunt endlessly in the beautiful fields on the other side of the bridge.
Wait for us sweet beautiful Ms. Bam Bam.
We will miss you terribly.
There is another hole in our hearts that can never be filled.
Wait for us and we will once again hunt together in those beautiful
green fields at the Bridge.
There will be a wonderfully grand reunion one day soon.
Kiss my Sweet Cassi and Ace for us.

We love you beautiful girl, and will miss you…until we meet again…

Thank you Bruce and Mary Foote for letting us have this wonderful girl.
Shea and Jeff

Memorials made through trophy and rescue donations can be found through our Committees.

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