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From: "Mark Lomax" <>
Subject: [NYNEWYOR] Lawrence F. Shea
Date: Sun, 28 Jan 2007 15:26:56 -0800

Some of you may recall Sebastiaan Vonk, the 14-year-old Dutch boy who has
adopted the grave of an American airman, Lawrence F. Shea, a Brooklyn native
who died in 1945 in Germany, at the age of 21. Sebastian was trying to make
contact with Lawrence Shea's surviving family members. (See this web site
for Sebastiaan's story: http://www.thetroubleshooters.com/80th/shea001.html.)
To help Sebastian, I sent for Lawrence's obituary from the Brooklyn Public
Library. With Lawrence's obit, I was able to track down one of Lawrence's
nephews, a son of Lawrence's brother Walter.

I contacted the nephew, who lives in Pennsylvania. When I told the nephew
Sebastiaan's story, his response was odd -- something less than
enthusiastic. Nonetheless, I sent Sebastiaan the nephew's e-mail address.
Sebastiaan would like a photo of Lawrence Shea. I hope Lawrence Shea's
nephew will accommodate Sebastiaan. I think Sebastiaan deserves praise for
his kindness in adopting Lawrence Shea's grave.

Mark Lomax
Pasadena, CA

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