(heat_cool2004 at yahoo.com)
I recently visited Dr. Bob's house again.
During our tour the guide told us to notice
the phone number on the old rotary dial phone
in the living room.
The last four numbers were 1935.
Does anyone know if that was really Dr. Bob's
phone number??
~Mike
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++++Message 6098. . . . . . . . . . . . Re: What was Dr. Bob''s phone
number?
From: LouPetrosino . . . . . . . . . . . . 11/8/2009 8:30:00 AM
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I have a 1934-1935 Akron directory that lists Dr Bob's office and home
information:
SMITH ROBERT H [Anne R] physician, practice limited to rectal
diseases 810 2d Natl Bldg, Phone HE-8523, hours 2 to 4 pm except
Wednesday afternoon, Sunday by appointment h 855 Ardmore ave, Phone
UN-2436.
Lou
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++++Message 6099. . . . . . . . . . . . Re: Paul M. from IL
From: Mike Custer . . . . . . . . . . . . 11/8/2009 12:08:00 AM
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I received this today. God bless, Mike :)
We lost another piece of AA history linking us
to the founders. Paul Martin, 87 years old and
62 years sober. His sponsor was Tom Powers who
helped Bill Wilson edit and publish the 12x12.
Below is an official obituary that was in a
local paper and a personal note from Gary B.
a long time sober friend of Paul's.
Rest in peace Paul, we will carry the torch!
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I returned home yesterday from Paul's wake and memorial service. This was
the
third time I have been privileged to not only be with Paul but many of his
sponsees and friends. The first two times I was asked to chair (more like
emcee) the celebrations of his 50 years and 60th years of sobriety.
I met Paul 36 years ago when he spoke at the Wyatts meeting in Denver . He
had
been invited to speak there by a fellow known as Big Frank McKibbon. Frank
was
big and tough and a true Big Book Step Nazi who said that I should come hear
Paul. I was surprised that Frank really looked up to anyone so I figured I
better go. I left the meeting knowing that I had just met a man who really
believed that the 12 Step program of AA was indeed "sufficient" for
alcholics
and anyone else who might be motivated to go to the lengths we need.
24 years ago I called Paul with my ass hanging out and jam on my face and
asked
him for help. I had not drank, but I was living a life of infidelity,
dishonesty in all my affairs--my wife still says I was depressed during that
time. Other than the depression that is a symptom of alcoholism I have no
other
experience with that.
Paul and his group, the LaGrange group, firmly believe and practice repeated
trips through the 12 steps. Each time they do that they swap 5th Steps with
several other people, and are extremely diligent in making all the amends to
remain current. I learned that the repeated process thru the 12 Steps in
order
relieves alcoholics of the depression, anxiety, fear and all those other
things
the sober alcoholic contends with.
Paul always believed that guilt is the cause of depression. In fact, he was
sure that Wilson would not have had his depressions if he would have kept
his
pecker in his pants.
I last spent several hours with Paul this last Spring when he was in
Bloomington, Indiana, undergoing a series of heavy radiation. His
conversations
were always about AA. He said he knew I don't really enjoy speaking on the
circuit but asked me to continue to do it when I was asked so I could
continue
to share my experience with amends.
Paul spent the last 3+ months in a retirement center/nursing home. I am told
that this past August there was a young man taking a tour of the home with
his
parents. The parents were thinking of moving there. The lady giving the tour
always spoke to each resident as they passed by. She would say "Hi Joe" or
"Hi
Mary" etc., but when they passed Paul she said "Hi Paul Martin." The group
passed by and then the young man returned and asked Paul if he was the guy
who
knew Bill Wilson. Paul said he was and asked what he could do for the young
man. The kid said he was 3 years sober and was having trouble getting along
with his parents. Paul said "Do you have your amends list in your pocket?"
Paul then showed the kid how to write an inventory, told him to come back
when
he had it completed (Paul gave him one week). The kid came back, took 5th
Steps with Paul and a few of his friends. On September 10th the kid returned
to
see Paul and said he had made all the amends with his parents and things
were
getting better.
All the years I knew Paul, I never once heard him change his mind about
anything
regarding the AA program--the Twelve Steps. I asked Matt A., a 50 year
sponsee
of Paul's if he ever heard Paul change his mind about any part of the
program.
Matt said he never heard Paul change his mind about a damn thing.
Three weeks ago Bryan B took Paul up to Mayo Clinic for some tests. The
doctor
came into the room after two days of testing and before the doc could say
anything Paul asked "How long do I have." The doctor looked down while
looking
for words when Paul said "I'm glad you didn't look at your watch."
I'm sure someone will be telling more about his life. He spoke Spanish
fluently.. He interviewed many South American political figures, both
winners
and losers of revolutions. He was a wonderful god father and friend.
The wake and service were truly victory celebrations.
Gary
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OBITUARY
Also given in Message #6080:
http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/AAHistoryLovers/message/6080
Paul W. Martin, age 87, of Bethlehem Woods, LaGrange Park, formerly of
Riverside
for 42 years. A Veteran U.S. Navy Pilot during WW II, loving brother of Ted
(Nancy) Pannkoke; fond uncle of Ted W. (Melissa) Pannkoke and Rick (Kathrin)
Pannkoke; dear friend of Judy Giannelli and family of LaGrange for 27 years.
Paul had many accomplishments in life as a successful Journalist. He wrote
articles for numerous publications including the Chicago Sunday Tribune
Magazine, Christian Century, The Grapevine, The Lion, a publication of the
Lions
Club. He wrote two books on the history of the Lions Clubs, the first We
Serve
and the second Lions Clubs in the 21st Century. He spoke Spanish fluently
and
traveled widely , including trips to Mexico and South America and Russia . A
Health and Science writer, he hosted his own television show, was a
professional
wrestler and boxer, and was a true sportsman. He worked in Greenland ,
Iceland
and Alaska in the 1950's, on the Dew Line radar warning system . In the Navy
he
catapulted, in observation planes, off of battle Ships. He had a great sense
of
humor and always had a joke. Visitation Wednesday 3 to 9 p.m. at Hallowell
James Funeral Home, 1025 W. 55th St., Countryside, where services will be
held
on Thursday at 10 a.m. Interment Private. In lieu of flowers, memorials to
Riverside Twp. Lions Club, Hadley School for the Blind and St. Thomas
Hospice
appreciated.
Hallowell & James Funeral Home
1025 W. 55th Street
Countryside, IL 60525
Phone: 708-352-6500
Fax: 708-352-6528
Published in Chicago Tribune on October 27, 2009.
http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/chicagotribune/obituary.aspx?n=paul-w-marti
n&pi\
d=135069949 [28]
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++++Message 6100. . . . . . . . . . . . Group prayer for Bill W. In his
final year
From: DJSimonK . . . . . . . . . . . . 11/10/2009 1:21:00 PM
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Dear History lovers,
An older member mentioned reading somewhere
about an incident where many AA's gathered
together outside the hospital where Bill was
being treated for emphysema and prayed for
him. He experienced an improvement in his
condition and went on to live a further few
months.
Can anyone corroborate this and direct me to
the source?
Love in fellowship
Simon K Dorking UK
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++++Message 6101. . . . . . . . . . . . Music in early AA
From: mdingle76 . . . . . . . . . . . . 11/9/2009 9:59:00 PM
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AAHL Group,
I'm a member of a 12 step group that was
founded by Tom Powers -- early AA member and
Bill Wilson's main editorial consultant.
This 12 step group may be the only one of its
kind for it holds Sing-along meetings. And
we've been doing this for forty-five years now.
Anyway, I have learned over the years that in
the early days of AA when meetings were held
in people's livingrooms that it wasn't unusual
for everyone to sing a few songs when the
meeting was over. Of course, this makes a lot
of sense because many people knew how to play
musical instruments back than -- it wasn't as
unusual as it is today.
Well, I wanted to share with this online group
a video clip of Basket Landing — a folk and
blugrass group that just happens to be made up
of Tom Powers' family members. The group's
leader Joan is Tom's daughter and she tells
some about her dad's relationship to Bill W.
The song "I'm an Alcoholic" was sung by the
group at Stepping Stones — the home of Bill
and Lois Wilson and is the kind of song sung
at AA gatherings.
Here's the link:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lR_lrsnov5Y
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++++Message 6102. . . . . . . . . . . . Re: What was Dr. Bob''s phone
number?
From: Bill Lash . . . . . . . . . . . . 11/9/2009 9:40:00 AM
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The current phone number at Dr. Bob's House is
330-864-1935. I think you may have mistaken
the current phone number now at the house for
what it was when he was alive.
Just Love,
Barefoot Bill
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From: john madison
(jhmdeuce at yahoo.com)
What was the "UN" exchange in Akron?
University? Unity? etc.?
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-----Original Message-----
Original message no. 6094 from
"Mike"
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