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16 • APRIL 2014 • WORLD FENCE NEWS Please assist a fellow fencer who has helped so many others I want to share some recent news about one of our fellow AFA members, John Rosebeary, who owns Viking Fence Co. in Poulsbo, Washington. He is a long-time member of the Pacific Northwest Chapter, and has served on our board of directors. John has been battling ESRD (end-stage renal disease) since April 2011, when he was diagnosed. To stay alive, he had to undergo five-hour dialysis sessions three days a week. Though it took a heavy toll, John continued to go to work through it all so that he could take care of his wife, Janet, and their three daughters, Shelby, Kelsey, and Ashley. John had been on the active trans- plant list and had several matches. Un- fortunately, none were a perfect match. Now for the good news. A close family friend, Jonathan Ogilvie, who lives in Dallas, learned of his situation from a mutual business associate and offered to donate one of his kidneys if it was found to be a perfect match. And it was! The operation was successfully carried out at Seattle's Virginia Mason Medical Center on January 14. Afterwards, John said, "It's very, very humbling. It's hard to imagine that someone would go through that sacrifice for you and be able to give you a part of them. It affects them for the rest of their life as well. It's a pretty selfless act." Now that the critical medical pro- cedure has been accomplished, John and his family can use our help. Al- though John does have insurance, the uncovered expenses that will be im- posed on the family will be over- whelming. This is a demand that the family cannot meet without assistance. Al- though we all find it very uncomfort- able to ask others to give, I spare no hesitation in this instance for my friend, John. He served as director for the Thunderbird Benefit Rodeo to raise money for Corey's Day on the Farm, as well as founded the Corey's Day Classic golf tournament, where all proceeds go to benefit special needs children. He has also supported Christ the King Academy, the Little League, and the Kitsap Fair and Stampede. Let's show him that his years of charity and generosity have not gone unnoticed. Let's support John as he has supported others less fortunate. This is a chance for all of us to do something good. What better medicine could a man have than to know people care about him? I ask that you please consider a donation. One convenient way to do that is to donate through the charitable organization HelpHOPELive. Donations in any amount are ap- preciated. Make out your check to HelpHOPELive, and in the memo line write "In Honor of John Rosebeary." Mail to: HelpHOPELive, Two Radnor Corporate Center, 100 Matsonford Road, Suite 100, Radnor, PA 19087. You may also log onto www.helphopelive.org and type in John's name to donate online. Please note that a fundraiser is planned for May 3, from 7-11 p.m., at Gold Mountain Golf Course in Bre- merton. There will be a live and silent auction, light snacks, menu items for purchase, and dancing. Admission is $25. For more information, contact family friend Julie Johnson at 360- 204-0101 or juliej2424@comcast.net. You can keep up with John's progress on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/john.rose- beary?fref=ts. Jim Hatfield Merchants Metals Tacoma, Washington John Rosebeary, lying down, thanks his friend, Jonathan Ogilvie, for his selfless kidney donation. The homeowner was delighted with the way the fence job had turned out at his house. "You did a great job," he said and handed the installer a check. "Also, in order to thank you, here's an extra $80 to take the mis- sus out to dinner and a movie." Later that night, the doorbell rang and it was the fence guy. 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