Re: Robert Sprigings of Vegreville
1976 I was with Rob Sprigings of Vegreville, Alberta, Canada at the Lions International Youth Camp in Montgomery Alabama. Rob was a great guy. He visited me at home (Belgium) in 1977 or 1978. I would also like to get in touch with him. Does anybody have an e-mail address of Rob?
Thanks. Rik
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Re: Robert Sprigings of Vegreville
I was in contact with Kay at Christmas 2008. Rob is still living in a small apartment in Edmonton. He doesn't have a phone. I do have the address. I will contact him and ask his permission to post the address here. Other than that, I cannot share much more with you.
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Re: Robert Sprigings of Vegreville
Hello,
My name is Mélanie Sprigings and I am Robert Sprigings daughter. I was googling my fathers name and found all these wonderful messages from people looking for my father. I am sad to inform all of you that my father has recently passed away but it brought me much joy, during this sad time, that people around the world were searching to contact my father. I would like to thank you all from the bottom of my heart. This has touched me immensely.
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Re: Robert Sprigings of Vegreville
Hi Melanie: I grew up with Robert in Vegreville. He was a great friend. I lost touch with him a few years after high school but always kept him in high regard. I am so sorry for your loss. I will miss him too.
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Re: Robert Sprigings of Vegreville
Hi Melanie, somehow I´ve known you since you were born! For a real long time your father was like a brother for me - a brother i´ve never had. We used to write letters for so many years and then wisited for a couple of times, Got to know your family in Vegreville; familiy, friends and neighbours. Then somehow the contact stopped; tried to get in contact again via his brothers and sister-even his mother Kay; they somehow never mentioned him; your uncle Doug told me to forget about the past - how could I! Rob is the person I will never forget about. You know, he was such a proud father!
Would love to hear from you.
Susanne Feldhaus (Susanne Schlüter) Am Graben 7 D 45711 Datteln Germany
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Re: Robert Sprigings of Vegreville
Hi Susanne,
I am very sorry that you were never able to get back in contact with my father. I am happy though, to hear that you were close with him. It's really nice to see that Robert had friends all around the world and that they all thought highly of him. Thank you for your kind words.
Melanie
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Re: Robert Sprigings of Vegreville
Bonjour Mélanie. I was deeply saddened to hear of your father's passing. Robert and I worked together in the early 80's in the Katimavik program. He visited me in Toronto after returning from one of his teaching trips to Japan. This news was such a shock. He was so young. The Katimavik groups I worked with have a Facebook page. I'll post some photos of your father in the next few days.
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Re: Robert Sprigings of Vegreville
Hello Madam, My name is Jean-Luc Bilien. I was born in 1960 in Douarnenez in France. I was a pupil in the college of Douarnenez between 1972 and 1978. I studied to years (1987-1988) at University of Laval in Quebec. When I was young, my Canadian correspondant was called Don (Donald) Spriging. He had an older brother Robert, a younger brother Douglas and a sister Judith. Are you a member of his family? If yes, can you transmit me his current adress? I plan to write him. I plan to visit Canada for one month in four years Thanks you very much. Jean-Luc Bilien
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Re: Robert Sprigings of Vegreville
Dear Jean-Luc I am sorry to say that I never managed to get in touch with Rob and he has sadly now passed away. His brother Douglas is on Facebook and you can try to contact him that way. I hope you have a great trip. Best wishes
Sue Webb
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