Date: Thu, Apr 21, 2016 at 10:26 AM
Subject: Sad News
Morning everyone
Joyce informed me Mel Tess has passed away.
Joyce had been contacted by Arline Flores. Arlene said she had brought Joe to sketch on Tuesday
night; however, Joe was so worried about Mel he asked Arline to
stop by Mel's on the way to check on him. There was no answer and Joe
at some point contacted Mel's daughter.
I'm not sure if Mel was in the hospital at the time Arline and Joe stopped by or had passed away at home.
Mel has been a cherished member of the sketch club for many years and will be missed by all.
Tom
http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/jsonline/obituary.aspx?n=melvin-e-tess-bud&pid=179707211&fhid=5691 
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Joyce - Thank you for providing this wonderful bio on Mel.
I'll forward to the members.
Tom
On Apr 21, 2016 10:51 PM, "Joyce Eesley" <joyce_eesley@msn.com> wrote:
http://www.wisconsinart.org/
From: <gunny@wi.rr.com>
Date: Fri, Apr 22, 2016 at 6:08 PM
Last Demo night on Tuesday, I was bored(blocked view), and
looked to sketch someone interesting. Mel!!! What made me draw
you? Look how alive and attentive Mel is. Still
learning and inspiring us.
I know you are happy with your son in the non-physical.
God bless.
Mike G
