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From:
Suzanne Haveman
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Friday, June 5, 2015
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Dear Phil, Belle, Jackie and Shanti................................
Your dear wife and mother.....my mentor and friend.............opened doors and presented to me opportunities that influenced my life both professionally and personally. In 1984 I sat in front of Polly and was asked “Why do you think you can manage an operating room at Ashland Community Hospital.” With very little charge nurse experience, I said that I had the drive, enthusiasm and desire to do what I knew I could do….and that I wouldn’t disappoint her. At the moment she said, “You’re hired”……..she imparted a trust and a belief in me that gave me confidence in my work and my life. From that day forward she filled me with hours, days and years of a warm smile, her pearls of wisdom and a willingness to talk about work, home, people and life. We laughed, we cried. In a profession that requires structure, she supported the freedom to be creative. We, the dream team in the OR………felt nurtured by Polly. From those years with Polly, not only I, but all of us who worked together felt camaraderie with her and our administrative team….. as well as with other employees, the medical staff and each other. Those days were unique in the world of hospitals. I will forever be so grateful for “feeling the love” of Polly through her guidance and caring.
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From:
Earl Webb
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Monday, June 1, 2015
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As one of the Peace Corps Volunteers to Nepal that she and Phil supported 1966-68, I really appreciated all the help she gave me. On this journey through life we meet a lot of people, but very few stand out when you reflect on them as Polly does. Her cheerful, friendly smile and radiance uplifted me and those around her. My initial reaction is to morn her passing, but am thankful that I had the chance to know her; a beautiful, loving, eternal soul whose journey here made this a better world.
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From:
Allen Drescher
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Thursday, May 28, 2015
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Polly was caring, honest, and genuine, and she had the most infectious smile of anyone I have ever known. That is what I will remember most about Polly: her smile. You couldn't help but smile back, no matter how you felt before she smiled at you, and it made you feel good. You felt warm and embraced by her smile. What a kind, loving person she was. How fortunate we all were to have had Polly in our lives. She made life better for everyone around her, in big and small ways. Thank you, Polly.
Allen & Karen
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From:
ken cockrell
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Wednesday, May 27, 2015
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polly was a dear friend of my wife ( Peggy Cockrell ) and was a blessing in her last years as she fought her own battle with cancer. She ultimately lost the battle, but because of friends like Polly she was able to fight the good fight. So, Polly, when you see Peg tell her I love her and may God bless you both.
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From:
Jody Arlington
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Wednesday, May 27, 2015
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I met Polly during the most difficult part of my life, and was welcomed and nurtured by her and the entire, amazing Arnold family. I remember her grace, calming mien, twinkle of humor and dedication to her family and the wider world around her. I have loved keeping up with her family and legacy through social media, and know she was so proud of all they have accomplished and the people they became. I know you will all miss her terribly, but she left so many acts of kindness and wisdom that will continue to shape us. Deepest condolences to all who loved her.
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From:
Thad Guyer
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Tuesday, May 26, 2015
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Polly made the best chicken curry I have ever had. Polly did not judge people, she fed them. You could sit at her table no matter how immoral you were, and you would get the same amount of curry sauce on your rice that the most virtuous person got. Once when I had gotten my life on thin ice, she asked me in her usual soft, calm and laconic voice, "Thad, what are you doing"? She expected no answer, she was just curious about people's foibles. There was something unusually forgiving about her. When Polly was young, she seemed old to me because she knew so much about how people are. She understood decency, she tended to suffering. Suffering, suffering, always tending to other people's suffering, grief and needs everywhere she went. When she was older, she seemed younger to me. She had not been jaded by time, she did not think life cheated her, she did not curse missed opportunities. She had no sense of entitlement. The most arrogant thing I ever heard her say was "I like our Mount McLoughlin view". Phil said to write our memories here, and I would feel like I am hiding something if I did not pay tribute to Polly's pork BBQ sandwiches, with that spicy sauce she made to spoon it on top. I'm glad she is no longer suffering, that her death and cruel battle against cancer were dignified. That's just like Polly, isn't it? Leaving us an example for how to do it when our own time comes. Bye Polly, thanks for everything.
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From:
Shanti Arnold
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Monday, May 11, 2015
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"Having a baby is brief, but motherhood is forever." Mom told me this nugget of wisdom when I was grieving over my lost chance of getting pregnant, but discussing adoption as a possibility. I later shared it with another women who could not get pregnant, and her response was, "Your mom is very wise." Yup!
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From:
Shanti Arnold
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Monday, May 11, 2015
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I think some of Polly's quotes and Polly-isms would be great here. What great quote do you remember from her? What mannerism always makes you think of her?
For example:
I've always thought I took after my dad in most things, but whenever I finish a task and move on to another, I always pull a Polly-ism by breathing in deeply and letting out with "Okay!" That is just one minor, but visible, way she has influenced me.
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