David (Taking a self-picture with Courtney's Barbie Camera)
Dr. Salim Abboud
(Editor's Note: Salim's words are taken via a tearful telephone conversation to Canada to tell him the bad news.)
David is not the type of person who will ever be forgotten because the good he has done for others lives on. I am devastated by this news. I remember the crazy "Agape Oath" I had to take in order to join in. Although I don't answer email frequently due to time constraints, I have always enjoyed the fun flowing of words between friends on Agape and still felt very much a part of the group. David wouldn't have it otherwise. My heart goes out to his family. His wife, his child, his siblings, his parents. It also goes out to his other family, Agape, who will sorely miss this dear, sweet, funny man.
Salim
(Adapted From David's Oath which morphed over and over everytime we 'nabbed' someone.)
From : Welcoming Committee Member B.
To : Newly Elected Member John
Subject: Signed Agreement
My gawd!!!We almost forgot to have you sign the
required agreement form for this Sig!!You must fill
out the items below and sign and return them to our
Chairman of the Bored, Dave Lighthall...
Name:
Address:
Bank account number....
Felonies: (Need not account for the dismissed cases:)
Reason you are loony enough to join:
All hidden Swiss Account numbers and access codes:
Atm Pin Number:
Level of ineptitude when watching jeopardy:
(Yeah we ALL know the answers after he says 'em!)
Number of times you cheated and read MaryLou's answers on tests
in third grade:
Number of pieces of gum you left under school desktops:
And foremost:::::::drumroll please
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I hereby solemnly swear that I will not be like the
rest of these Agape` residents and go to realtime before
stopping home here and leaving a note______<---initial there.
THERE!!!
That wasn't so hard now was it:)
WELCOME TO AGAPE` JOHN!!!!!
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:)
Love,
B.
Posted : 08/10/93
From : 6531 David Frateschi "Big D"
To : All
Subject: I am back
Hi all!
This weekend I had a family reunion, and it was great!
I haven't seen some of my cousins in years, and it really
turned out nicely. But it rained the whole day. Heehee,
I wonder who picked that day? Oh well.
So, Sir Robert, glad you and B. had such a great time. I thought
about you two many times during this weekend, well not just
during the weekend, everyday!
Dave, you shouldn't call the wife a battle axe, remember, there are too
many females on BBD! I won't touch it!
(YELLOW STRIPE UP MY BACK)
Beck, it was nice talking to you the other day via mabell! You have
such a sweet voice! Thank you for keeping this BBD alive!
Dix, Haven't heard from you in awhile, hows things? Let us know. Getting
ready for work?
Bridget....You are truly missed! Hurry home!
Well, I have no time really today, that is why I am writing to all
in one note, hope everyone is doing well, and I'll see all of
you soon!
Love Big D
Posted : 11/28/93
From : 6531 David Frateschi "Big D"
To : all
Subject: all these notes! YES!!!
Well, there is no way on earth I could write as many notes
as Bridget, so I won't even try! LOL!
Meg..WELCOME BACK!!! And please stay, this home is sooo large,
we need more folks around to help clean up after those who have
gone on. Its so good to see more people coming by, and sharing
with us! WELCOME HOME!
Dopy Dave..Welcome to our most humble home! You have been assigned
room 345. It looks out to the west, so that it may inspire you to
treat us to some of your poems. Welcome!!
Meg, is room 346 ok with you? You'll have to share a bathroom with
D. Dave, but he could share a poem with you while you shower!
Bridget, you write so much! How in the world do you do it
I guess thats why you are Madame Pres/sigop Agape~. LOL!
Just to let you all know, I am alive, well, and breathing easier
now, now that one holiday is over, and one more to go!
Come on folks, we have company, welcome them!!
BYE!
David
