Correction
Dear Editor: The name of the caroler
singing ‘‘Silent Night’’ in German at
the Sitka Community Christmas dinner
was incorrectly listed in Friday’s letter
to the editor. The singer should have
been identified as Ramona Kirkman,
who did a wonderful job!
Karen Lucas, Volunteer
New Year’s Baby
Dear Editor: I couldn’t help but notice
the error in Friday’s paper on page one
under New Year’s Baby. “Dr. Charles
Roesel delivered the baby.”
That’s just silly, and quite simply
impossible. By definition, Caroline
Lassus is the only person who could
have delivered baby Ilani.
Dr. Charles Roesel may have assisted
with the delivery, but I can assure
you that the mother did the primary
work. Although I don’t know
any details about this particular birth,
even in the case of a Caesarean section
the mother is the only person who can
deliver a baby. That’s why they call it
labor and delivery.
Dr. Roesel is an excellent doctor; I
imagine that the entire Lassus family
was grateful for his help.
Congratulations to the Lassus family
and welcome to Sitka, baby Ilani.
You are beautiful.
Well done, everyone! It takes a team
to bring a baby into the world, but it is
the mother who delivers.
Karen Zamzow, D.C., Sitka
Card of Thanks
Dear Editor: The Roth family wishes
to thank Sitkans who prayed for us,
hugged us, and visited during Ruth’s
last six months of life and after her
death.
On Dec. 29 we gathered to celebrate
Ruth’s life and the role model she was
for each of us.
The time of story sharing was especially
meaningful. The memory of
being gathered in community, relaxed
and remembering our Ruth stories,
continues to encourage us.
It was wonderful to worship in Sitka’s
First Presbyterian Church sanctuary
one more time.
Christy, Frank, Joe, Gwen and Jessica
Reporting
Dear Editor: I am long overdue to
thank Shannon Haugland for her excellent
news reporting.
Over the past 20 years Shannon has
interviewed me numerous times on numerous
topics and in every instance her
reporting was accurate and fair.
One of my best friends from college
was City Editor for the Anchorage
Daily News for many years.
He once told me that the hardest
thing to teach young reporters was that
they do not make the news, they report
it.
Young aspiring journalists would be
well served to watch Shannon as she
excels at her profession.
Hugh Bevan, Sitka
