Deane was a very special person. He was born in Ithaca, NY in 1930 but spent the last 30 years in Naples, Florida. He was a hard working man with a real love for his family. He lived his life with integrity, honor and compassion. He was an unassuming person who was loved by everyone who knew him.
As a father, he was a good provider, and spent his life uplifting and supporting his family in every way possible. He was very active as a grandpa, spending alot of time with his grandsons as they grew up. When his daughter Cindy decided to adopt from China he was very enthusiastic and wanted to help. He was equally enthusiastic when we returned to China to adopt the second and third time. His generosity and compassion have truly changed our families’ lives forever.
Deane’s passions other than his family were antique cars, flying airplanes and riding his Harley with his friends. He has had some incredible (near death) experiences over the years, but has been active right up to the end. He truly lived life to the fullest!
About a year ago, Deane gave his life to Christ, and has been attending church in Ft Myers. His new-found relationship with God had given him an even greater understanding of what was most important in life; investing in peoples’ eternal destiny.
Deane knew firsthand how God could change the life of a child through adoption. With your help, more kids can experience the joy of being adopted into loving christian homes.
Contributions by:
Mitchell and Stark Construction – Naples, FL
Jack and Lucille Finley – Naples, FL
Alan and Sarah Wright – Kalamazoo, MI
Erich and Pauline Haller – Georgetown, ME
John and Maria Lawson – Bonita Springs, FL
Eugene and Jane Schmidt – Naples, FL
Delbert and Betty De Young – Friebland, WI
Todd A. Pulis – Concord, MA
Naples Airport Authority Employees – Naples, FL
Douglas Higgins – Ann Arbor, MI
To DONATE BY MAIL, please make out the check to ABBA Fund (do not write the family name on the physical check, which will invalidate the charitable aspect of your gift ... instead either print out this page to send with it or include a separate note to request that we preference your gift toward the family profiled on this page) -- then mail your check and preference request to:
ABBA Fund, PO BOX 868049, Plano, TX 75086-8049
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**AN IMPORTANT CLARIFICATION FROM ABBA FUND ABOUT YOUR DONATION**
Using the online form on this page automatically submits a request to preference your gift to the family profiled on this page as part of ABBA Fund’s Christian Family Adoption Grant Fund. ABBA Fund administers this fund and maintains full control and administration of all donated funds. We also strive to honor our donor’s preference requests in accordance with IRS and Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability (ECFA) guidelines.
The IRS allows donors to state a preference of how their contribution is used and request that the gift support a particular family — and it allows the charitable organization (ABBA Fund) to fully consider that request as long as the donor understands and acknowledges for charitably given tax-deductible gifts that the ultimate authority regarding the disposition of your gift is at the discretion of the charitable organization. By using this online form, or other method described above, you are acknowledging an understanding of those IRS guidelines.