From: michelle avila [chelkameow@dygo.com]
Sent: Monday, December 30, 2002 5:53 PM
To: RWARDLOW@CORTNET.COM

Russ and family,
                 Hey guy, I hardly know what to say to you all. Russ and I were good friends in high school, back in the band days, sorry, Russ I know you hate to admit band :).We had some really great times then and I am on the lookout for some old pictures I have somewhere.Erika and I live in Florida now or we would have visited already.But we all send love and support.Knowing Russ the way we all do, I am sure he is just as determined and strong as he was in high school,so that pretty much speaks for itself.Never in the time that I ever was around Russ did I ever hear have anything negative about anyone else,and he thought about every one elses well being above his own. That above anything is that making of a great person,who dosent give up.So when I am back i NJ,Russ, I am counting on talking to you so we can catch up.
                                       Always,
                                        Michelle Avila