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This story if taken from The Charleston, SC
Post and Courier News Paper for Oct. 14, 2007
On the web Visit Ron Maguire's site at: www.charityphotosvc.com --
Visit the Children's Neuroblastoma Cancer Foundation at: www.cncf-childcancer.org
Ron Maguire greets visitors to his West Ashley home and garage photography
studio with a breathy "Welcome to the Ponderosa."
The retired SPAWAR employee-turned-photographer dresses like a cowboy
to draw attention to the cancer that haunts him.
"You dress like a cowboy, people stop you," Maguire said. "I want to tell people
about neuroblastoma. That's the next thing out of my mouth."
Neuroblastoma is an aggressive pediatric cancer that begins in nerve tissue.
About 650 cases are diagnosed annually, according to the American Cancer Society.
Maguire learned about the disease from a SPAWAR co-worker whose grandson
had the disease. Chris Kee was 3 in 2005 and was facing Christmas in the hospital.
Chris' family members held their holiday early and asked Maguire to photograph
the occasion. A friendship was born. "He's taught me more than I learned in schools,"
Maguire said.
Maguire, who started his photography business in 1990, began using his passion
for pictures to fight Chris' disease. Now, when the West Ashley cowboy makes
portraits, he asks people to pay what they can and address their checks to
Children's Neuroblastoma Cancer Foundation, or split their donation with
a charity of their choosing.
"He's got a great big old heart," said Linda Kee, Chris' mother.
Her son is doing well today, and his medical scans are clean, she said.
"They (children with neuroblastoma) take it for granted this is what life is,
" she said. "You go get chemotherapy and fight cancer. They don't complain.
" The average age of diagnosis is about 17 months.
Pat Tallungan founded the Bloomingdale, Ill.-based
Children's Neuroblastoma Cancer Foundation
after her son, Nick, died of the disease at age 10 in 1999.
"It's one of those things you look at and ask why doesn't anyone know about this."
Maguire has raised more than $6,000 for the foundation, which goes toward research,
education and awareness programs.
"You don't come across those people very often who won't take any money
for what they do," Tallungan said.
"What Ron is doing makes people stop and think."
Reach Jill Coley at 937-5719 or
For Jill Coley mailto:jcoley@postandcourier.com
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Now A Thank You To The Post and Courier &
To Jill Coley staff Reporter
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I would like to thank The Post & Courier and Jill
Coley, for the article she wrote, not about me, but
about this CHILD KILLER, "NEUROBLASTOMA", that no
one knows about until it has one of your relatives.
I pray that enough people will visit my web site,
read the article on Pediatric Cancer, written by
Christopher's mom, that ask that everyone that reads
it, TO PLEASE SEND A LETTER TO THEIR REPRESENTATIVES
IN WASHINGTON. These people we elect, to go to
Washington, can always find money for PORK BARREL
SPENDING.
Please tell your representatives in Washington
that these Children are, "OUR LITTLE PIGGIES", AND
WE NEED SOME PORK BARREL SPENDING FOR THEM.
CONGRESS NEEDS TO WAKE UP, NOT TRY TO GIVE AWAY
THE FAMILY FARM TO BUY VOTES, BUT TO TAKE CARE OF
OUR OWN CHILDREN AND NOT EVERY ONE THAT CAN CROSS THE
BORDER ILLEGALLY. BY HELPING OUR OWN, WITH RESEARCH
MONEY FOR PEDIATRIC CANCER, WE WILL BE HELPING EVERY
CHILD IN THE WORLD.
THANK YOU JILL FOR TELLING THE STORY FOR THESE
LITTLE CHILDREN, AND THANKS TO EVERYONE WHO HAS
GIVEN ME SUPPORT AND TELLING ME TO KEEP GOING WHEN
SOME WERE TELLING ME TO GIVE IT UP.
MAY GOD BLESS YOU ALL, HIS CHILDREN,
WITH A BEAUTIFUL DAY.
Sincerely
Cowboy - Ron Maguire - Charity Photographer
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MAGUIRE, Marie: Marie Veronee Maguire, 97, of Charleston, the
widow of Ronald H. Maguire, Sr., entered into eternal rest on Friday,
October 19th, 2007 at her residence. Mrs. Maguire was born in
Charleston, SC, on Friday,
August 26, 1910, the daughter of the late Julian F. and Agnes Craft
Veronee. She was a devoted Catholic and member of Blessed
Sacrament Catholic Church since its founding in 1944. Mrs. Maguire
was also a member of the Perpetual Adoration Society at Blessed
Sacrament for many years. She was very proud that her seven brothers served on active duty during World War II and she and her sister were
plane spotters in Charleston during the war. Mrs. Maguire is survived
by three sons, Cowboy Ron H. Maguire, Jr. and his wife, Janet,
Robert Charles Maguire and his wife, Debbie, of Charleston and
James Patrick Maguire of Harrisburg, PA; a brother
Maurice Veronee and his wife, Elenor, of Summerville; four
grandchildren, Ron Maguire III, Ashley Maguire, Michael Maguire
all of Charleston and Katrina Maguire Hatch of Bluffton; seven great grandchildren, Alex, Robert, Dawson, Austin, Bailey, Connor and
Collin Maguire of Charleston; two step grandchildren,
Kevin Hodges and Beth Rogers and four step great grandchildren,
Trey, Megan and Jordan Rogers and Nicolas Hodges.
She was predeceased by her sister Louise and brothers, Earl, James, Bernard, Hugh Creighton and Julian. The family will receive friends
Sunday evening from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM.
at the James A. McAlister Funeral Home, 1620 Savannah Hwy.
A Vigil Service will begin at 5:00 PM. The relatives and friends of
Mrs. Marie Veronee Maguire are invited to attend her Mass of
Christian Burial at 11:00 AM, Monday, October 22, 2007, at Blessed
Sacrament Catholic Church. The Rite of Committal will be in
Holy Cross Cemetery on James Island. Memorial Contributions may
be made to the Blessed Sacrament Catholic School, 5 St. Teresa Dr. Charleston, SC 29407. Arrangements are by JAMES A. MCALISTER FUNERAL HOME,
766-1365. Visit our guestbook at www.charleston.net/deaths
Published in the Charleston Post & Courier on 10/21/2007. Guest Book •
Funeral home info • Flowers • Gift Shop • Charities
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JAMES, F. Bernie
F. Bernie James, husband of Delores Smith James, entered into eternal rest
on the morning of January 25, 2008. Residence, James Island, SC. The relatives and friends of
Mr. and Mrs. F. Bernie James are invited to attend the funeral services of the former,
Sunday, January 27, 2008 at three o'clock, in The Second Presbyterian Church.
Interment, Churchyard. Friends may call at J. HENRY STUHR, INC., DOWNTOWN
CHAPEL Saturday between five and seven o'clock. Mr. James was born in Bethel,
North Carolina, the son of Fonnie C. James and Katie Bryant James. He attended
Bethel High School in North Carolina, Norfolk College and General Motors Institute.
He was a member of The Second Presbyterian Church. In 1974-1975 he served as
Chairman of the Administrative Board with Bethel Methodist Church.
His career with the automobile industry began in September of 1934 with a
Chevrolet Dealership in North Carolina. He became a stockholder with an Oldsmobile
Dealership in Shelby, NC between 1937-1941 and later became Secretary-Treasurer
of Palmetto Garage, Inc. in Charleston, SC. The name was later changed to
McKeithan Oldsmobile in the 1940's and changed again in 1964 to James Oldsmobile.
He was Past Chairman and member of The Oldsmobile Dealer National Council, past member
of General Motors Parts Division, past member of General Motors President Council and
past member of National Auto Dealers Association. Mr. James was very proud to be chosen
by Life Magazine as Car Dealer of the Year in 1985. He was Past President with the
South Carolina Auto and Truck Dealers Association and Past President of The Charleston
New Car Dealers Association. Among his Civic Clubs and other organizations he belonged
to were: Past President in 1945-1946 of the Charleston Jaycees, Past President of
Charleston Lions Club in 1961-1962, and Past President in 1980. Life Member of Charleston
Elks Club, past member of the Advisory Board with the Salvation Army, past member of
Traffic Club United Way, YMCA, Charleston Air Force Association,
Navy League of Charleston, Executives Club, Propeller Club, First Chairman and member
of the James Island Public
Service District, past member and Chairman of Development and Building Committee with
the Charleston County Parks and Recreation Department, past member of the Advisory
Board Automotive Mechanics with Trident Technical College, Scout Master and Cub Master
with The Boy Scouts of America, Life Member of the James Island Yacht Club and member of
Sea Island Yacht Club, Landmark Lodge #276, Scottish Rite, 33rd Honorary Degree,
Golden Member and Past Treasurer of The Country Club of Charleston, past Foundation
Member and Secretary of the Board of Governors Snee Farm Country Club and a past member
of Seabrook Island Golf Club. Mr. James, an avid hunter, was a past member of the following
hunt clubs: Mullet Hall Hunt Club, Bo-Don Hunt Club, South Tibwin Duck Club, Wapole
Dove Club, Hanscombe Dove Club, Honorary member of Oaks Gun Club,
Ducks Unlimited, Reeves Hunt Club and Block Island Duck Club. He is survived by
his wife of James Island, SC; one daughter: Janet J. Maguire and her husband
Ronald of Charleston, SC; three step-sons: Randall S. Gobel of Charleston, SC,
David D. Gobel of Charleston, SC, and James (Jimmy) Gobel of James Island, SC;
eleven grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. four sisters:
Elizabeth Crawford of Rocky Mount, NC, Frances Middle of Scottsdale, AZ,
Helen Buljan of Saratoga, CA, and Iris Vergakis Murdoch of Virginia Beach, VA;
one brother: Roy M. James of Bethel, NC.
He was predeceased by his first wife,
Virginia Whitehurst James in 1983,
his son, Larry B. James in 2005 and one brother,
Alton James. Memorials may be made to
Second Presbyterian Church,
342 Meeting Street, Charleston, SC 29403.
Visit our guestbook at www.charleston.net/deaths
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Published in the Charleston Post & Courier on 1/26/2008.
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