Prof. Joe Scolnick of the University of Virginia's
College at Wise, co-author, along with Dr. Brent
Kennedy, of "From Anatolia to Appalachia: A
Turkish-American Dialogue," passed away on December 7,
2005. He was age 65, he was reading a book in his
favorite chair when he suffered a heart attack. He was
a great man and gave so much for others.
On Tuesday the December 13, 2005 a memorial was held
in Wise for Joe Scholnick. Immediately after finishing
his eulogy for Joe Scolnick, Brent Kennedy had a
stroke (cerebellum) and collapsed in the gymnasium
lobby. He also had a Grand Mal seizure and dislocated
his shoulder and suffered other bruising. Our Brother
Brent was airlifted to Holston Valley Medical Center
in Kingsport, Tennessee.
Brent returned home from the hospital after a couple
of days. I did have correspondence with him on
Saturday afternoon, he was hopeful and in good spirit.
Today we learned that over the weekend, Brent suffered
a more-serious stroke, an aneurism. The doctors
performed an emergency surgery and he is in a coma at
Holston Valley Hospital, in the ICU.
All who love peace, unite in prayer for our Brother Brent Kennedy. People across the land are lighting a candle too.
Sincerely,
Mrs. Helen Campbell
Founder
www.melungeons.com
