(Photo by Ellen Datlow)
Via John Picacio’s blog, I’ve learned that Amelia Beamer’s father-in-law–a man who worked on behalf of poverty-stricken communities–has passed away, and her family is in need of help with funeral and other expenses. Amelia is one of the Locus editors, and I’m sure any of you who have met her remember her incredibly sweet smile. Here is the information on how we can help, as copied from Ellen Datlow’s blog:
Dear all,
It is with deep sadness that we inform you that Arthur Wayne Jokela has passed away. He was traveling home from his work in Malawi and Mozambique when he collapsed suddenly during a layover in London, and died of a heart attack in St. Thomas’s hospital on August 13, 2008. The body is being cremated and brought home to Los Angeles by friends.
In lieu of flowers or cards, we will be accepting donations to the Arthur Jokela Memorial Fund to cover funeral expenses and travel costs incurred by his environmental and civic outreach projects in Africa and around the world. There is a Paypal account set up to receive donations of any size, with a web page at the link below. You don’t need a Paypal account; there is a link on the left side of the page to continue with a credit card.
http://tinyurl.com/6jp3bm
Memorial services will be announced within the next few months, most likely to occur in early November to commemorate Arthur’s birthday on November 5th. You can keep in touch via the new email address: arthur.jokela.memorial.fund@gmail.com, or my email address: karentayu@yahoo.com.
Sincerely,
Karen Jokela and family
1801 West Orange Grove
Pomona CA 91768
phone: 909.620.6288