A new journal entry for Clarence and Bev Morinville Azure’s CaringBridge website 11/15/09
http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/bevazure
Shanda Azure Campbell’s comments (94): Minot, ND
Greetings to all family and friends as you all know we once again are facing the challenging of my mother being sick . Let me say now that our family appreciates all of you being important in her life and I will do my best to update this on a regular basis
Bev’s Journal entry:
hello to all my family and friends WHAT A BATTLE.He thinks its from and old infection that never cleared up or from a few months ago when I fell really hard in my house. In any case it isn’t cancer and for that I am truly thankkful. Still in the hospital sill have this awful tube in my side in my lung. I am ready to get on with living. THis has not been as easy surgery but this is the small one he says if it doesn’t clear up I will need the BIG one. But I am not even thinking that. So I want to thank all of you for the kind words and the well wishes. I miss you very much.Thanks to my family and friends……all the phone calls and visits. love u alll Bev
Reply from Erling Landsverk (44): Portage, WI
Hi Gary and Everyone
For the past few days, I have read of the great times that you all have enjoyed. By looking at the graduation dates, it makes me feel like an old timer who just likes to talk about the good old days! It seems however, that some of you are waxing a bit sentimental over your younger years and that is exactly how it works. I am aware of some really bad times, which I tried to avoid getting into very much in my story, instead, just like all of you, I tried for the most part to talk about good and tender memories, that we all like to recall. I must say though, that you younger folks were able to do more than us older Alumni. We simply didn’t have the where with all to enjoy too much in extra curricular activities. So I envy you your experiences and memories. Cherish them for they are the glitter from the past so important to each one of us.
Erling Landsverk
Folks, Neola asked me to combine her brother Jim’s pictures into one email message of which I did and have included below. I think Neola deserves an award too for all the community things she does. I’m not sure how she fits everything into her day. She has sure done a lot for us too, as you can see she is continuing to do with her message below. I just got another message from Neola letting me know she is working on some requests for LeaRae Parrill Espe too, to send to me for posting. Thank you Neola for all that you do. You are an awesome lady. Gary
Neola Kofoid Garbe’s reply:
Thanks, Gary. I’m going to forward the email to my lists now.
Mom and I attended the “Just Us” performance at Good Sam today. “Just Us/Just Us” is comprised of Dave Mettler, Don Boardman, and Tina Pladson Bullinger. I took a picture of “Just Us”/Florence Sime/Arla Hall/Marie Parrill and her sister–not LeaRae’s mother/Shirley Houle Vandal/Don Boardman and his wife, Irene/Tina/others. I don’t have my picture transfer “gadget” with me, so I’ll send the pictures sometime after I return to Minot on Nov. 22. I told the people I was taking pictures of “Dunseith people” today so I could send them to you to include in your newsletter. Yesterday, at the sale, I took a picture of Carmen Richard. I’ll send her picture when I send the others.
I think Jim deserves the award, too. 
He’s done much for education/the city of Bottineau since his move back here. Thanks for including his pictures/invitation in your newsletter.
Neola
Jim Kofoid, Neola’s brother
Folks, Jim Kofoid is the recipient of this years “Friend of Education” award. A reception in his honor will be held at the Bottineau Middle school on Tuesday, November 17th at 4:00 PM. With the time difference, that is tomorrow for me.
Jim has and continues to be involved with so many community affairs. He’s an active member of many organizations. He is deeply involved with the VFW and American Legion too. Jim’s picture and name appear in many issues of the Bottineau courant, of his involvements, with the stories they are covering.
Jim has been driving the Forestry bus for a number of years now. He takes the sports teams to their games, some of which are in neighboring states. Those of coarse are overnight trips.
Jim is a retired “Command Sergeant Major” from the US Army. Neola is Jim’s only sibling. Jim does not have email. Neola will relay messages to him. Gary
