Hi Marcia 

I am ashamed of it being late, but I wanted to say happy birthday to you in heaven!   I (we) miss you so much, everything about you! You are a huge inspiration to me. You are Always so pleasant just as everything is that you left behind. Im learning, still to this day from your guidance, your ideas and your opinions and its helping me to be more patient and to be more conscious and aware of who I am. Thank you for helping to make me a better person! I love you and miss you! 

Love always,

Richie  

My Darling Marcia, not a day goes by without thinking of you and often with tears. It has been such a sad year and a half without you and I find it very difficult today,  on your birthday. Please know in heaven how much you are loved by me and all your friends so very much. I love you always  rich

I am sorry that I could not fit all 20 valentine cards on one scan but only a few recent ones.  I hope you like those on your day. 
Even with time gone by I am without what I am mostly used to, coming home each day, seeing your happy smile and instead now saying a prayer for you and your eternal happiness with God.   Not a day goes by without a tear or sorrow that there maybe was something more that I could have done; maybe retire a couple of years ago to spend more time with you or work from home more often.  Still, the home is mostly the way you like [left] it and gives me a sense of security that you are with me.
I have not gotten flowers, since, as those were always for you and hope to bring a smile to your face in that I have save thousands of dollars in the last year :)
I love you so much and will always.  This time (382 days) has not taken away the intensity of my love, still, for you my darling, today on Valentine's Day, tomorrow, and forever.  As I run my near 2 miles each day on the treadmill after work I have your favorite pictures of us to look at and and pretend that you can see and hear me from your license picture which I carry with me wherever I go.

I can remember walikng into her office and saying those infamous Brady Bunch lines to her. That was one of the cool things about her. You could just walk into her office...at anytime. She always made herself available. Whether it was for work or to talk about life. And if further discussion was needed, then slipping out for a smoke was always an option too. She didn't look down on anyone...she didn't make you feel that you were any less important if you didn't have a fancy title or a slew of letters after your name. I feel fortunate that I was able to share my time at Phoenix with her in my midst. I'm also thankful that I was able to reconnect with her years later. On so many occasions she would tell me that I need to write a book of all my misadventures. Every so often I think of those words. At some point, when I finally put pen to paper, I know that she will be cheering for me from above. <3

Marcia and Richard took a vacation for a week in Orlando to explore "exciting attractions, enchanting international pavilions, award-winning fireworks and seasonal special events". Epicot is all about the "human spirit" and has 2 distinct realms: "Future World", which features technological innovations, and the "World Showcase", with the culture and cuisine of 11 countries: Mexico, Norway, China, Germany, Italy, the United States, Japan, Morocco, France, United Kingdom and Canada.  Later they had dinner at an Italian Cousine where Richard orderd dinner in Italian Tutto Italia Restaurant.
I can still remember what Marcia had that night. Steamers with pasta or Vongoleal vaporecon Pasta

Emily was the joy of Marcia's life.  She "is a good student, loving daughter and has a wonderful sense of humor" according to Richard; and Marcia had her playing saxophone since around the time they first met. Emiy also studied saxiphone with the high school and was on high honors since her freshman year high school

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Marcia was very proud of her daughter Emily who was an honors student throughout high school and would soon be attending Gordon College on scholarship.  Here is Emily in 10th Grade at South Windsor High School.
Teacher : Semmel

Here Marcia stands out in this photo, damaged by a home fire, but gives a good view of when she was 41 years old.  She and Emily lived alone in S Windsor CT.

After Marcia finished 11th Grade and a year after she was a Westerly RI Newspaper Reporter.   Here in this picture just 16 going into 12th grade. Manchester High School Photo.

One can only guess by all the wonderfully written diaries and accounts of Marcia's pride and Joy, Emily, a daily account.  Each day Marcia writes about her's, dad's gandad Gordon and agrandmother Hilda for Emily's first 3 years.

Here John and Marcia with their new baby Emily

This little picture here is a mouse pad that is waiting to be returned to its owner, Emily, some day when she has a chance to collect her many belongings :)
Marcia took this picture of the 3 of them with matching ears on Christmas 1995
The mouse pad is now a family treasure

Hilda Barnhouse Campbell and R. Gordon Campbell just getting started in their professional careers.  Both were teachers, Hilda math teacher in High school and Gordon a prefessor at RPI in Aeronautical Engineering

Emily and Parents John and Marcia are so very proud to welcome baby Emily as are Grandparents' Greniers and Campbells.  Such a delighted welcome and experience is shared with all to give welcome to Emily.  Look at this darling!  From heaven and above so very much loved by her mother Marcia

Marcia was a busy executive and had the opportunity of traveling with Emily and adding vacation as part of the excursion.  Marcia always made time for Emily as was needed.  Here in Arizona they had a ton of fun exploring.

Marcia and Richard were inspired by Greg Fera and all their Eria PA friends to go on a Rally Cruise which would benifit Dialysis Patents so that they [18] could also go on a cruise.  Here an after dinner photograph of the Erie and NY crewmates.
first row from Left: Marcia Hooker, Lorraine and Cheryl Rundstedler.  second row from left, Brenda Nelson, Julie Fera.  Next row, Richard, Rich Rundstedler, Greg Fera.  Back row middle Tom Nelson and Nick

Grandfather Gordon Campbell and his grandaughter Emily, tickled, shared a lot of great times together and he was very proud to have her whenever possible on a visit or stay over. This captures such a moment with a photo that Marcia had taken.  The floral botanical descriptions from the background picture are still with us today packed somewhere in a box but this picture lives with us and the wonderful memory of their times to be treasured.

Marcia's Boss Alice was so nice with her husband to give the couple a welcome home wedding party with all her friends and co-workers.   Many of the Wellsley Sun Life Underwriters who worked for Alice and Marcia were in attendance and her is the card and the couple's look after opening another generous gift :)
This party was at Alice and her husband's home in Scituate, Ma

Here Marcia, Director of Life Underwriting at Phoenix Home Life, being given a baby shower by her friends at work in July 1984

This is Marcia at about age 4 and riding her first tricycle at home

I love and miss you both so very much

Here you are taking care of Josie Hooker on her last Mother's day in May of 1999
This was Josie's day turning 83 on May 6th

Marcia had a long list of activities for the upcoming week after this day.  Here is the couple on their happiest day since they met in 1995 married after being together for 9 years

Campbell's had a long legacy of Scottish symbolism
Here we have  the Campbell Midevil shield

Here with Marcia's new baby, Emily Grenier, her brother Scott's Kimberly and Steven Campbell  There is no denying that Gordon and Hilda Campbell were proud in a heavenly way with their hands full of God's blessings in having these wonderful grandchildren

GC adventures coming up

Marcia filming with Richard Narrating the beautiful island and she had a grand start after a 12 hour cruise overnight from Port Canaveral...Here she is filming from her deck 8 balcony

Marcia talked daily since last year when she decided to book the HOHS cruise for 2014 and about surprising Julie, Brenda and Cheryl with her plans
Here is a nice picture of her's and Richard's  friends at their dinner table on their first Caribbean Cruise on board the Marriner of the Seas
From Left, Brenda, Tom, Marcia, Richard, Greg, on right is Cheryl, Richie, Julie Pat, Emmy and several other friends. XOXO

Marcia made friends with a friendly Pirate and wanted to have our picture taken with him.  This will remain Richard's FB profile for the next year as is a real family and friend pleaser that depicts the mood, their love for each other and livliness of Grand Cayman

The honeymoon ordeals by far were planned out by Marcia from start to finish.  She enjoyed her humor and had a lot of it to share.  Here she is Queen of Vegas

One would not think one would want to ride in a boat for 40 minutes out in open sea to get to Sting Ray City but it was well worth it.
Marcia chummed up with our guide David Reed and was able to get his personal photographs that she loved to share with all her friends
This is Sing Ray City.
She would throw some squid over the back of the open bow vessel and then the rays would come around.  David would jump out first, feed the ray a little more squid and hold one of the Rays.  then we would all jump to the 4-5 feet water and take turns holding it as the ray, an affectionate female, felt an allegance to the group and hung around playing with us.  All the rays in that area are females and not like the dangerous Bull Rays out in the great Barrier Reefs of australia

Marcia has many wonderful times oh her 3 visits to Grand Cayman.
As Marcia would point out, and warn me "be carefull not to step on the moray eel"

Marcia as a young executive had been chosen by her company, Phoenix Home Life, around the time she met Richard in 1995 to spearhead the companies donations for several of the volunteers needed to make this event successful.  Here was her hat with the many event-related pins and patches :)  about 40
Marcia with help from her 9 year old daughter, Emily, had participated in the duties of supporting the Special Olympics and this hat will be passed on to Em.

Marcia had a new friend when she went on her first Freedom of the Seas Excursion off the coast of Grand Cayman Island.  This is his home on the main island

Marcia wouldn't go in barefoot into the 4-6 ft water but had a ball taking these pictures of Richard swimming with these affectionate Stingrays.   Kissing a stingway gives 7 years of good luck according to the Island natives

Marcia was a strong advocate for many benefits including the High Seas Rally
This would give 18 dialysis patients the opportunity to have a cruise vacation where otherwise would not be possible.
Welcome Aboard!

Marcia was a member of many High School Clubs such as the German Club, a Salvation Army Volunteer, the Drama Club and many others pointed out in the Westerly Sun by their editor who interviewed and offered Marcia a job as a reporter and correspondant for the Misquamicut Beach section of the Sun

Here towards the end of the video was their last Honeymoon day 7/4/2004 on top of the world (Stratus) this about sums up the delight anyone could dream of for a glorious honeymoon finale

Marcia and her husband had spent 4 days of their Honeymoon and timed it into the 4th of July 2004.  Here they are waitng for hte grand Fireworks atop the stratus.

She talked often about this wonderflu little car.  Was her first 'nice' car.  These pictures were taken in June of 1977

Marcia's mother Hilda and her Dad Dr. R. Gordon Campbell
2 wonderful parents, teachers and scholars.  With a lot of love, what else could a child ask for?

Marcia was very close with her dad.  Here she was 24 years old and a couple of years into her new career as a Life Insurance Underwriter (almost) :)  He was Professor at RPI and an avid educator in Aeronautical engineering.  Combined with her mother as a wonderful elementary school math teacher gave the perfect mix of educational opportunity for this wonderful child growing up. As you will see in a bit, Marcia is already an prolific writer and an accomplished publicist at the age of 15.

Several of her articles from Westerly News (Misquamicut) are being scanned and will be shown here over the next 3-6 months

Marcia had aspired to be in the Drama Club during high school

Drama Goup 1967 MHS

Marcia and Richard had 2 years in Burlington North Carolina with Gigit and Rebbie, their friendly and wonderful dogs, and fond memories of that time.

91st Commencement Sunday 5/12/1974.
She gets smarter and more beautiful with each year

Gary recently sent Marcia Best wishes via Richard and said, "he and all Marcia's friends will be holding up their glasses for her during the Cruise To The Edge tour. Thank you Gary.  Marcia had tickets http://cruisetotheedge.com with Richard to see you Malcolm and many others during the anticipated Cruise in April 2014!

Marcia was scheduled to go on the High seas rally and "Cruz to the edge" with several of her rock star friends in 2014 to make up for missing cruises over the last 3 years

Nice Picture of Marcia and her Husband on the Freedom of the Seas

One of the highlights of marcia and her husbands Honeymoon was the Las Vegas 4th of July everything.  Sorry I can not figure out how to make this right side up.
We [Richard] may have been a little sideways that night :)
We [me] had a lot of fun, with that one, later on on with the replays.  Marcia thought she was posing in front of the giant Uncle Sam  knowing he was dancing:)  Later we heard, uncofirmed, he [she] was a girl :)

Looking at the stratus atop a large rooftop waiting for the fireworks