<p class="p1" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:16px;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">Sad News</p><p class="p2" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:14px;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman";min-height:16px"><br></p><p class="p3" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:14px;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">A Man of Marietta has died.<span class="Apple-converted-space">  </span>Tom Sharretts (71) was a well-known figure to many in Marietta and his passing is a sad case of a cautionary tale.<span class="Apple-converted-space">  </span>Be careful to wear reflective gear and clothes if you are out at night.<span class="Apple-converted-space">  </span>For those driving automobiles in our community- You are responsible to watch for bicycles, pedestrians, and animals because you are bigger and can hurt someone. It was a terrible accident Saturday night on Route 7.</p><p class="p2" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:14px;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman";min-height:16px"><br></p><p class="p3" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:14px;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">Tom suffered many health problems and challenges over the years, yet found a way to be kind, thoughtful and engaged in his wider community.<span class="Apple-converted-space">  </span>Many FUUSM folk offered rides to Tom (who didn’t drive) <i>{Anna Prince brought Tom Sharretts and a pot of local green beans to a birthday bash in 2012-FB}.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></i> If we didn’t offer, Tom would ask for rides to facilitate his participation and he regularly used our limited bus system to attend lectures and musical concerts of all kinds.<span class="Apple-converted-space">  </span>Tom helped to promote the cultural events of our community.</p><p class="p2" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:14px;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman";min-height:16px"><br></p><p class="p3" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:14px;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">He wrote his first Letter to the Editor<span class="Apple-converted-space">  </span>(Marietta Times) in support of the Mid-Ohio Valley Players production of All My Sons - written by Arthur Miller<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p><p class="p2" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:14px;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman";min-height:16px"><br></p><p class="p2" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:14px;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman";min-height:16px"><br></p><p class="p3" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:14px;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">In an interview about the weather Wintry Winter?<span class="Apple-converted-space">  </span>Jan. 30 2017<span class="Apple-converted-space">  </span><span class="s1" style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:11px;line-height:normal">(posted on FUUSM 2/2/2017)</span></p><p class="p3" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:14px;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman""><i>“I’d like to see more snow but I guess it’s all melted already,”</i> he said referring to the small snowfall Marietta saw on Sunday night.<span class="Apple-converted-space">  </span>However, the clear sidewalks on Monday enabled him to walk to the library and to Marietta College for a Learning in Retirement class.</p><p class="p2" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:14px;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman";min-height:16px"><br></p><p class="p3" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:14px;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">Tom asked a lot of questions in pursuit of his interests and passion for learning and history.<span class="Apple-converted-space">  </span>He told many stories of friends, neighbors & famous people of the area and loved to give birthday cards and gifts. <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p><p class="p2" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:14px;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman";min-height:16px"><br></p><p class="p3" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:14px;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">His presence in our community was a great gift and we mourn his passing, even as we remember fondly his unique personality and spirit, and we will share his stories, now that he is gone.</p><p class="p2" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:14px;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman";min-height:16px"><br></p><p class="p3" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:14px;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">Your minister,</p><p class="p3" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:14px;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">Rev. Kathryn Hawbaker</p>