Letter from Dave

Dear Gang:

Just when everything is going great, along comes a bump in the road. That’s what happened last Wednesday when I met with my cancer doctor. The cancerous white blood cells were coming down and the chemo was working well. That was the good news. The bad news was that the kidneys were stressed and needed some time to rest. So, off all meds and we will re-evaluate on next Wednesday. As near as I can figure, we have had a minor setback of about a week in the overall state of things. In the meantime, since I am off chemo, I can taste food again and I actually feel better.

I want to thank you all for the cards and emails. Your prayers, concerns, and well wishes are the stuff that makes my day. I did not realize that so many people were out there and were concerned. It is indeed humbling, this cancer thing. I have heard good things about the classes from Valerie and from the students. It is a great thing when someone drops out of action and the entire staff, faculty, and student body rally around and learning continues. I am sure that Valerie brings to the table knowledge beyond my limited area. Your support of Valerie means that you have reached a level of maturity and understanding that makes me proud of you guys. You know this business of criminal justice demands flexibility and the ability to adjust to change and you guys have shown that you can do that.

My tentative schedule remains the same despite the bump in the road, and that is to return to Sheridan for the last week or two in April and remain until after graduation. That’s just down the road; I will be seeing you in a few weeks. Take care and we will weather this storm.

Dave Marquith