From:	Gomez, Jose
Sent:	Friday, March 19, 2004 1:52 PM
To:	All Staff & Faculty DL
Cc:	McKoy, Jacinta
Subject:	RE: Loss of a community member
Jacinta, you brought so much caring and joy into our lives.  You can see from all these e-mail messages how much everyone will miss you.  I know I will, a lot.  Now I will have to make my own trips to Radiance, and now I will have to buy my own Traditional Medicinals herb teas and Emer'gen-C packets.  I'll have to look elsewhere for the comforting hugs.   I'm sorry I didn't stop by to talk to you last night when I saw you working late.  I won't want to be here working those ungodly late hours anymore, because I'll be the only one here.  I'm glad I didn't use those beautiful napkins laced with gold leaf that you gave me.  I guess now I don't have to return the glass you lent me for my tea.  I'll remember you each time I drink from it.    Thank you for teaching me so much.  I know you won't mind the fact that I cut and pasted the following from your e-mail messages.  I'm doing it to remind us all of how special and important you were to us all:

Greetings All,
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All the mail is here!
Happy Holidays!
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Winter Holiday Greetings!
 All the Best to everyone and their families!
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Greetings ALL!
We made it to WEEK 10!
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The mystery is
•	1) how did someone get into the Design Lab--it was locked and 
•	2) why they would take data projector and not leave a note or voicemail!

If you have any information about what happened please stop my by office on Tuesday for chocolate or tea or send an email!

All the BEST!

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Dr. Gomez,
Please come to my office ASAP so that I can hear the Bart Simpson voice--I am in dire need of levity!
Your most ardent fan,
Jacinta
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THANKS for sending this out!
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Much Appreciation!
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PS I would love an opportunity while we are all in Bellingham to discuss the upcoming faculty retreat and focus on diversity and racism.
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Peter,

THANKS so much for ALL your work on this project!
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Welcome BACK!
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THANKS much for your kindness,
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THANKS much!!
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THANKS Sean,
I spoke briefly with Vicki about this and suggested the back room at Ramblin Jacks---private, good food!
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Greetings All,
Thanks so much for all the kind calls of concern I received last week (and a card).
I had bronchitis last week!
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Greetings ALL!
I just spoke with Sekeli about the lack of HVAC in our 3rd floor new addition.
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ADDENDUM thanks to Cindy Fry!
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Greetings All,
We called in a work order this morning about the standing water aka puddles on the board walk. Just for everyone's peace of mind we've asked for some small drainage holes to be creatively placed along the boardwalk to help alleviate this problem.
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Also a big THANKS to Chris for stewarding this through the SRI (Small Repairs and Improvement) process!!!!!!!!!
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We have started a Communications Building Bowling Team!!!!!

This community building work is being facilitated by Cindy Fry, Chocolate Consultant, Carolyn Walker, Bowling Pro and myself Bowling Community Liaison.

We propose the following:
Team Name		Global Communications
Team Motto		"When the going gets weird the weird turn pro"	Hunter S. Thompson
Team Refreshments	Chocolate, Coffee and Chai

Some folks had wanted us to read a book or do other academic work--the committee has decided that only fun will be allowed at the bowling meetings--so if a caucus wants to seminar I would be happy to forward the list we were considering.
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Away
I will be away ... 

All the BEST!
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Till soon,

Jacinta

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From: 	Bantz, Don
Sent: 	Friday, March 19, 2004 9:11 AM
To: 	All Staff & Faculty DL
Subject: 	Loss of a community member

I am sorry to inform you that one of our own, Jacinta McKoy, performing and media arts coordinator, passed away unexpectedly last night.  This comes as a great shock to our community, as we lost one of our most beloved and dedicated colleagues.  Jacinta brought unflappable good humor and tremendous grace to her work.  We will dearly miss her heartfelt commitment to hospitality, indeed she set high standards for the Com Building.

We have little information to share with you at this point. As we learn more about any plans for a service or for memorials, we will share it with you.  Please watch your e-mail for more information from our office.  The Employee Assistance Service is available at 493-7867 and 1-800-216-7867 to those who would like its help.