ROANOKE TIMES
Copyright (c) 1995, Roanoke Times
DATE: Saturday, December 23, 1995 TAG: 9512250015
SECTION: VIRGINIA PAGE: VIRGINIA EDITION: METRO
COLUMN: the good neighbors fund
Andrew Lewis Middle School Principal Jerry Campbell said the school staff's social committee had planned on giving to the Good Neighbors Fund this year.
But they hadn't planned on dedicating their contribution the way they did.
On Nov. 17, Monroe Johnson, the building manager at Andrew Lewis, died unexpectedly. He was 52. The school's staff made its donation in his memory.
Johnson had worked as a school custodian for 26 years and was building manager for the last five years. He was well-liked by students and faculty. The school hasn't been the same without him, Campbell said.
"Mr. Johnson has left a void in our hearts," a letter enclosed with the contribution said. "His absence is felt by the entire staff."
Johnson took his work seriously and was loyal to the Salem school system, Campbell said.
Even though he didn't drive, Johnson always found a ride to check on the school during snow days. When everyone else was at home, Johnson had to be there, Campbell said.
"We thought a good deal of the man."
Friday's contributors included:
Bill and Diane Elliot, in memory of Carl Payden
Andrew Lewis Middle School Staff, in memory of Monroe Johnson
In honor of Mr. and Mrs. Bernard C. Deisher
The staff of Oakey's Funeral Service, in memory of John M. Oakey and Minor W. Oakey
Gerald and Eleanor Roller, in honor of Margaret and Jo Flora
W.D. Lillard
The Roanoke Times Advertising Leadership Team, in honor of Judy Perfater
Nicki Turley, in honor of co-workers at Hospice of Roanoke Memorial Hospital
Helen Burnett, in honor of the Circulation Leadership Team
Sandy Moore, in honor of the Roanoke City School Nurses and Public Health Nursing Staff
Isabel Hopkins, in honor of her teacher, Cindy Eades, and her Brownie leaders: Janet McDowell, Pam Kreger, Susan Thompson and Betsy Feldman
Virginia Hopkins, in honor of her teachers, Marjorie Clark and Ann Morgan
Frances Smith, in memory of dear friends: Mary Reddick, Ruth Argabright, Pearl Adair, Harold Sink and Mabel Hylton
Cheryl Morris Conner, in memory of her dad, Clyde E. Morris; her grandparents, James and Florence Morris, and her aunt and uncle, Bill and Marie Cunningham
Jonathan Hunley, in honor of his mother and father, Martha and Douglas Hunley
JoAnne E. Poindexter, in honor of those who have contributed to Neighbors
The Roanoke Times news department, in honor of Frosty Landon and Bill Warren
The Roanoke Times accounting and credit department, in honor of Carl Wright and Marilyn Yoder
Zak Kephart, in honor of his teachers, Louise Eggen and Jim Holzhauer
Art and Carol Goad, in memory of Carol's mother, Myrtis G. Frye, and Art's aunt, Nellie S. Goad
Gayle Denison, in honor of Minnie Lou Snider
Skip, Crystal, Lauren and John Burkart, in memory of William L. Goodwin Sr.
Susan Hill, in honor of North Cross teachers: Carol Eggleston, Lee Ann Farley, Victoria Crawley, Deborah Sharp, Dave Calvert, Sandy Patterson and Holly Moore
South Roanoke United Methodist Church Sunday School Department
Iota Sigma sorority chapter of Beta Sigma Phi
Ruth B. Van Liere, in honor of Jean A. Kinsey
A.M. Murray
Fallon Park Social Committee, in honor of Gerald McDearmon
The employees of HCMF Corp.
W. Thomas and Debra Fuqua
Charles B. and Shirley V. Murphy, in memory of Charlie's six brothers
The Thursday Dinner Club
Greeley and Lorna Wyatt, in honor of their grandchildren: Jimmy and Jared Carter; Rebecca and Annie Parrish; Amanda, Lara and Christopher Berry
Jackie and Virgil Moyer
Katina M. Keith, in memory of Wesley Helm
Leonard and Jan Allen
David Willis
G. Loudermilk
Rayburn and Betty Poff, in honor of their grandchildren, Daniel and Victoria Poff
Carolyn and Bill Cotton, in memory of their parents
Howard "Slick" Fisher, in memory of his parents L.M. and Lula Belle Fisher
Mr. and Mrs. John Downie, in honor of their daughter, Patricia, and in memory of their parents and brother
Jane and Wayne Beaverson, in memory of their son, Mark Beaverson
W.S. Russell, in honor of Howard C. Lawrence
The Tom Poulin Family
Harold and Donald Hardy, in memory of Chesleigh Hardy
Mrs. C.E. Norris
Dan DeHart
Samuel M. Hubbard, in memory of Jean Hubbard
Jeff and Beth Goldstein, in memory of Murray K. Goldstein and Charles S. Perkins
James W. Eakin, in loving memory of Peggy G. Eakin
Wilson J. Morris, in honor of his wife, Mable Ferrell Morris
Scott and Jean Whitaker, in memory of Fred C. Whitaker Sr.
Susan C. Sadjadi
SALT (Senior Adults Loving Together) Group of Melrose Baptist Church, in honor of their tour leader, Mrs. Ruth McCray
Bob and Nancy Wingfield, in memory of their parents
Hunt W. Archer, in honor of the employees of Lewis-Gale Hospital and Lewis-Gale Rehab
Terri S. Beamen
Walter Eanes
Elizabeth Burger, in honor of OB/OBS staff at Alleghany Regional Hospital
Sally D. Hollenbeck, in loving memory of her husband, "Holly" Hollenbeck
The Francis Asbury Sunday School Class, in honor of their teachers and piano players
Mary T. Darst
Mickie and Bill Kagey
Bryan and Clay Haley, in honor of the faculty and staff of Penn Forest Elementary and Cave Spring Junior High
Mike and Terri Huffman, in memory of their fathers, William D. "Bill" Stevens and Ernest W. Huffman Sr.
Roanoke Catholic School, in memory of Ann Friel
ANONYMOUS DONATIONS$1,030.00
SUBTOTAL$4,460.40
TOTAL AS OF 12/22/95$82,177.42
Checks should be made payable to Good Neighbors Fund and mailed to The Roanoke Times, P.0. Box 1951, Roanoke 24008.
Names - but not amounts of donations - of contributing businesses, individuals or organizations, as well as memorial and honorific designations, will be listed in the newspaper. Those requesting that their names not be used will remain anonymous. If no preference is stated, the donor's name will be listed.
Gifts cannot be earmarked for any particular individual or family. Gifts are tax-deductible.
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