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Re: RAIN 09/12: Out of the Past



Time capsules, student records' confidentiality, and all those things we see on
a day to day basis.  The last one in today's RAIN is what reminded me of the
humanity of our work.  I'd like to thank Peter for reminding me, esp. on a day
when I needed reminding!

Holly
in Chatta.

"Kurilecz, Peter" wrote:

> The Union Leader 9/11/00
> Mystery's shroud finally lifting
> http://www.theunionleader.com/articles_show.html?article=9392
>
> By John Clayton
> The terse Western Union telegram - the telegram that every parent learned to
> dread - reached the East Manchester home of William and Mary Smith on Nov.
> 15, 1944.
> "DEEPLY REGRET TO INFORM YOU THAT YOUR SON SERGEANT BERTRAND L SMITH USMC IS
> MISSING IN ACTION IN THE PERFORMANCE OF DUTY TO HIS COUNTRY. I REALIZE YOUR
> GREAT ANXIETY BUT DETAILS NOT NOW AVAILABLE..."
> For 56 years, the details were not available.
> Now they are.
> Some of them, anyway.
>
> Peter A. Kurilecz CRM, CA
> Manager, Records Management Group
> Woodside Summit Group Inc
> Midlothian, Virginia
> Office: 804-744-1247 x23
> Fax: 804-744-4997
> mailto:peter.kurilecz@woodsidesummitgroup.com
>

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