Rich and Ronda Dolan

I didn't take pictures at the funeral process because I thought I needed to help the students, but others did...so here are a few of the pictures to let you know what it was like. Tawn's body was in the coffin in the main room at the school from the time they brought him from the ambulance until we took it to the crematorium. The first picture is of the cart that we loaded the coffin in. Navy and immediate family walked in front of the cart and then others walked beside and the rest behind. The 2nd picture is of all of us walking from the school to the temple where the body was cremated. Before leaving, we had what could be compared to a funeral service in the US. We took up the entire street and everyone just pulled over to the side to let us through. The last picture is of the crematorium. Tawn was in the one on the right. The family and friends all stand there while the coffin is pushed through the door. We had been given flowers with paper on them, as well as a paper...

This first picture is of the fish we ate on the last night we were there. They were excellent!!! The preacher caught them for us a nd several of the Christians prepared a delicious meal for all of us to enjoy. The other two pictures are of the southern part of the island. God created so many beautiful places and I love getting to experience them! Ronda

My sweet husband allowed me to go to Phuket, Thailand for a week with my sister to visit some with our parents. This is, I think, the only week that Dad wasn't teaching somewhere in the country. He was preparing, but decided that he could prepare at a house we stayed at on the beach. Since Dad and Mom have lived in Phuket for about 20 years, they have a friend that has houses on a private beach and we were able to use one for the week. It was wonderful. Phuket is a beautiful island in southern Thailand. For those of you who remember, it was hit hard by the tsunami a few years ago. Here are a few pictures of different places in Phuket. The first one is one I took from our front porch at night looking out to the sea. It is dark, but I liked it. In one of the other pictures, Dad, Julie and I are getting ready to have dinner one night at an upstairs table overlooking the sea. It was wonderful. Unfortunately, Rich was teaching so couldn't come. Much love, Ronda

Before the news of Tawn's accident and then death, Rich and I were able to spend a few relaxing days at the coast. Here are a few pictures to show you how we spend the holidays. Much love, Ronda

These are the last pictures that I have of Tawn. They were taken at graduation, December 18th, just one week before Tawn died. In the group pictures, he is standing next to Rich, 2nd from the left. The other picture is Tawn with Pisay, our first girl graduate. I just wanted you to see Tawn's great smile. We will miss him. At the same time, we are thrilled that he is in heaven and no longer having to deal with the problems on this earth. Thanks for all your prayers. Much love, Ronda