George Bloomfield 1940-2002

[Ken Massa]

Below is the obit that Donnie found in the newspaper. Please read the post that follows if you want to contribute to a display at his service.

George Robert Bloomfield

September 13, 2002

George Robert Bloomfield, 62, Indianapolis, died Sept. 12. He was a systems
analyst and programmer 14 years for American Airlines' Sabre Group, Fort
Worth, Texas, retiring in 2001. He also had been an instructor several years
for Ivy Tech State College. Mr. Bloomfield was a graduate of the University
of Indianapolis. Memorial contributions: American Heart Association or
American Cancer Society. Memorial services: 2 p.m. Sept. 14 in Flanner &
Buchanan Speedway Mortuary. Calling: none. Survivors: wife Janet K. Campbell
Bloomfield; children David Bloomfield, Sherri Maloy, Donna Snider, Rebecca
Huffman; six grandchildren; four great-grandchildren.

[Ken Massa]

If you would like to contribute to the floral display and/or charitable contribution in George's name, please email Donnie at the address below =

Don Nadermann
mrdonn@hotmail.com

or myself
kmsoft@earthlink.net

Thanks so much Donnie for taking the initiative on this. And to all of you for your kindness.
I will print all the heartfelt messages from the "George" thread here and mail them to the family with my card.

If you would also like to send a sympathy card to George's wife and family, we'll supply the home address (Indianapolis) when we reply to you.

[Donnie]

To All:

I arranged thru Steve's Florists to deliver a horseshoe shaped flower arrangement to the funeral home hosting George's service (they even called me back to see if I knew which way a horseshoe should be hung!! Always hang your horseshoes so the opening is pointed upward...so that your luck can be held as it falls upon you!!) The card that will accompany the arrangement reads:

Our hearts are heavy with the sadness of your loss. Our souls are thankful for the experience we have known as George Bloomfield. If there is a racetrack in heaven, George will be at the finish line with the winners!
--from friends and "family" at HTR

If you wish to contribute, don't hesitate to email me at mrdonn@hotmail.com

I will also send you Janet's address if you wish to send a personal note or card.

Any money above the cost of the arrangement will be sent to one of the two charities listed in the obit. I don't think I need to say anything about the outpouring....George was surrounded by friends here!

God bless each of you!

[Ken Massa]

Wonderful Donnie, thank you for this gracious and perfect goodbye to our friend George.

Much appreciation as well to Wes for the difficult task of calling Janet. And to Gus for his heartfelt poem to a fellow horseplayer. And to everyone for the outpouring of kindness and concern.

Donnie, send me your mailing address asap - there are several other that want to contribute.

George will be looking down with a big smile when he sees that lucky horseshoe from all of us!

[Rick]

The horseshoe wreath for George's funeral:

http://www.homebased2.com/images/horseshoe.jpg

Thanks to Donnie.