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Jamie’s Joy 2008
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In Loving Memory of
Jamie Morgan
on his 12th Birthday
"Morgan" from the Celtic
languages
meaning "by the sea" and/or "bright sea".
Jamie Morgan certainly
loved the water and
continues to be a bright light in all of our lives |
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Jamie even got in the toilet to be near the sea! |
From the photos you can see that Jamie loved the water from the bath to the sea.
As an infant he would eat sand by the handfuls, at 9 months he had to be rescued
from the ocean by sissy after diving fearlessly into the waves. He loved his
backyard pool and slip and slide. One of his last days on earth was spent
dipping his feet in the San Diego river wondering why the other kids couldn’t
take off their shoes and join his love of nature.
To honor the “Morgan” aspect of Jamie the advisory
committee of the Jamie’s Joy Memorial Fund has chosen to focus on the life
affirming nature of water and the ocean as the theme of giving for 2008. The
following organizations have been chosen as this year’s recipients of the
Jamie’s Joy Grant due to their dedication to bringing awareness and action
to our local and global water worlds and those creatures, including us
humans who depend on them for life. |
Ocean Conservancy promotes
healthy and diverse ocean ecosystems and opposes practices that threaten
ocean life and human life. Through research, education, and
science-based advocacy, Ocean Conservancy informs, inspires, and
empowers people to speak and act on behalf of the oceans. In all its
work, Ocean Conservancy strives to be the world's foremost advocate for
the oceans.
www.oceanconservancy.org
I Love A Clean San Diego Through outreach, community involvement
and example, I Love A Clean San Diego leads and educates our community
to actively conserve and enhance the environment. 1-877-R-1-EARTH
www.ilacsd.org
Aquatic Adventures Science Education Foundation educates urban
youth about science, the ocean and nature through tuition-free programs,
creating the next generation of scientific and environmental leaders
www.aquaticadventures.org
An ongoing program of adopting
a child each year has been established through
Save the Children Foundation
www.savethechildren.org
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"Tears are salt water from the sea. Because when you go to the ocean the
water gets in your eyes,
the wind gets in your eyes and blows out all the
water. That’s all. It’s like rain" Jamie, 5 years old
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To see a list of past recipients for Jamie's Joy Memorial Fund,
click here
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