Friday, April 17, 2020
Dear Linda and the whole Eamer family:
This is Norm writing on behalf of Ina and the whole Munroe family. Our condolences go out to you at this time of sorrow; please know our thoughts are with you.
Huck and Ina always liked Mr. Eamer and their friendship spanned 70 plus years. Ina remembers fondly a trip the two families took together in the 1950's. They were both living in Winnipeg; the Eamers on Harwood Street and the Munroes on Linwood Avenue. They took all the kids to Camp Pala located at Minaki, Ontario. Apparently both Helen and Ina were not too pleased with some of the shenanigans their 'boys' got up to.
Another memory Ina fondly remembers is a fun filled winter vacation they took to Jamaica in the 1970's: Huck and Ina with Reg and Belinda, along with Tom and Alex Town. Again they got up to no good - more shenanigans. Reg had a clever knack for engaging the locals with a pair of brand new white running shoes sitting beside his beach chair.
And of course there were the innumerable summer get together events at Clear Lake.
Reg had a sign made up for your cabin in the old camp ground " Hey Mable, have a Black Label". To her credit, Edna made sure there was no such signage when they got their cottage.
Time moves on. You accompanied your Dad to Huck's funeral in early 2018 and that meant a great deal to Ina. And you brought your Dad to Ina's 90th birthday celebration last October, which gave everyone a chance to connect: me included. Thank you.
Though, Reg is no longer with us, he leaves many fond memories. He was a good friend to my parents and for me was an example of statesmanship. Please know we share in your grief.
Sincerely,
Ina Munroe
Brian, Norman and Brent
