<p class="p1" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-feature-settings:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:14px;line-height:normal;font-family:Arial"><b>Dear F.U.U.S.M. members and friends: <i><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></i></b></p><p class="p1" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-feature-settings:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:14px;line-height:normal;font-family:Arial">We learned that John Kidd died this morning, the first of September, 2024.<span class="Apple-converted-space">  </span>Like many thresholds in life, we can only hope for some measure of dignity, and family and friends to gather in love before we die.<span class="Apple-converted-space">  </span>This is how it was for John and Barbara in this time.<span class="Apple-converted-space">  </span>He lived life on his own terms, and was unique in his experiences and service at FUUSM and beyond.<span class="Apple-converted-space">  </span>He served on many committees, including the Committee on Ministries, on staff as Building Steward with diligence and dedication, and was active in the monthly Men’s Group gatherings.<span class="Apple-converted-space">  </span>We truly miss him. <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p><p class="p2" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-feature-settings:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:14px;line-height:normal;font-family:Arial;min-height:16px"><i></i><br></p><p class="p1" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-feature-settings:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:14px;line-height:normal;font-family:Arial">As we grieve and remember John, we recall his many stories and clever sayings, like <i>“Don’t sweat the petty things, and don’t pet the sweaty things.”</i></p><p class="p2" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-feature-settings:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:14px;line-height:normal;font-family:Arial;min-height:16px"><i></i><br></p><p class="p1" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-feature-settings:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:14px;line-height:normal;font-family:Arial">We will host a Celebration of Life at F.U.U.S.M. in the near future.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p><p class="p1" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-feature-settings:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:14px;line-height:normal;font-family:Arial">For now, I ask you to respect their privacy and focus on supporting Barbara and the family with good thoughts and warm wishes, recognizing this is a loss for a long time.</p><p class="p2" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-feature-settings:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:14px;line-height:normal;font-family:Arial;min-height:16px"><br></p><p class="p1" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-feature-settings:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:14px;line-height:normal;font-family:Arial">All Blessings, Rev. Kathryn Hawbaker</p>